King's Oak Academy is an all-through mainstream school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. In January 2026, 202 of its 992 pupils (20.4%) were getting SEN support and 22 (2.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–19
- 992 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in South Gloucestershire.
20.4% get SEN support
202 of 992 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2.2% have an EHC plan
22 of 992 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health87
- Moderate learning difficulty37
- Autism32
- Speech, language and communication31
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia29
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 992 (places for 1,200)
- Headteacher
- Katherine Ogden (Principal)
- Part of
- Cabot Learning Federation
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 137106
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask South Gloucestershire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, June 2025; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2024)
Inspected in June 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Brook Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4JT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Warmley Park School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- New Horizons Learning Centre Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Hanham Woods Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Emersons Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Digitech Studio School Secondary · Ages 14–19 · SEN support 26.5%, EHC plans 10.2% 0.4 miles
- Courtney Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 20.6%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.7 miles
- The Park Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.9%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in South Gloucestershire SEND schools in South Gloucestershire
Questions about King's Oak Academy
How many pupils at King's Oak Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 202 of the 992 pupils (20.4%) were getting SEN support and 22 (2.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at King's Oak Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (87 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (37 pupils) and autism (32 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at King's Oak Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at King's Oak Academy?
Through South Gloucestershire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to King's Oak Academy?
You can ask for King's Oak Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does King's Oak Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hanham Woods Academy, about 2.0 miles away.
Where is King's Oak Academy?
Brook Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4JT, in South Gloucestershire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.