What did Ofsted judge Oasis Academy John Williams's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Oasis Academy John Williams's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Oasis Academy John Williams?

Oasis Academy John Williams has 858 pupils on roll.

What ages does Oasis Academy John Williams take?

Oasis Academy John Williams admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Oasis Academy John Williams located?

Oasis Academy John Williams is located in Bristol, BS14 9BU, Bristol.

How do I apply to Oasis Academy John Williams?

Oasis Academy John Williams is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Oasis Academy John Williams?

When Oasis Academy John Williams has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Children in care (Looked After Children) at the time of application, or Children previously in care, but immediately after being in care became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to Oasis Community Learning to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of students who will be members of Years 7 to 11 at the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term ‘sibling’ means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, or other child living permanently within the same household; 3. Distance - area of first priority — Children who live the nearest by direct line distance from the Academy within the area of first priority, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than there are places remaining within a particular category, the direct line distance from home to school will be used as a tie-break. When the furthest distance to qualify for a place relates to a household containing two or more children for whom applications are made (e.g. Twins, triplets etc.), the remaining child will also be offered a place above the PAN if necessary. This would also apply to a brother or sister born in the same academic year. Where two or more children live in a flat or other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible to determine which applicant lives closest to the preferred school as measured in a direct line from building to school; the available place(s) will be allocated by drawing lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Oasis Academy John Williams?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.8% of pupils at Oasis Academy John Williams are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Oasis Academy John Williams: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How places are decided at Oasis Academy John Williams

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children / previously looked after children — Children in care (Looked After Children) at the time of application, or Children previously in care, but immediately after being in care became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to Oasis Community Learning to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings of students who will be members of Years 7 to 11 at the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term ‘sibling’ means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, or other child living permanently within the same household.
3Distance - area of first priority — Children who live the nearest by direct line distance from the Academy within the area of first priority.
4Distance - outside area of first priority — Children who live the nearest by direct line distance from the Academy outside the area of first priority.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications than there are places remaining within a particular category, the direct line distance from home to school will be used as a tie-break. When the furthest distance to qualify for a place relates to a household containing two or more children for whom applications are made (e.g. Twins, triplets etc.), the remaining child will also be offered a place above the PAN if necessary. This would also apply to a brother or sister born in the same academic year. Where two or more children live in a flat or other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible to determine which applicant lives closest to the preferred school as measured in a direct line from building to school; the available place(s) will be allocated by drawing lots.

Admission is after children with an EHC plan naming the school, who are admitted first by law.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Oasis Academy John Williams: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Oasis Academy John Williams's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Oasis Academy John Williams's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Oasis Academy John Williams?: Oasis Academy John Williams has 858 pupils on roll.
What ages does Oasis Academy John Williams take?: Oasis Academy John Williams admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Oasis Academy John Williams located?: Oasis Academy John Williams is located in Bristol, BS14 9BU, Bristol.
How do I apply to Oasis Academy John Williams?: Oasis Academy John Williams is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Oasis Academy John Williams?: When Oasis Academy John Williams has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Children in care (Looked After Children) at the time of application, or Children previously in care, but immediately after being in care became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to Oasis Community Learning to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of students who will be members of Years 7 to 11 at the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term ‘sibling’ means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, or other child living permanently within the same household; 3. Distance - area of first priority — Children who live the nearest by direct line distance from the Academy within the area of first priority, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than there are places remaining within a particular category, the direct line distance from home to school will be used as a tie-break. When the furthest distance to qualify for a place relates to a household containing two or more children for whom applications are made (e.g. Twins, triplets etc.), the remaining child will also be offered a place above the PAN if necessary. This would also apply to a brother or sister born in the same academic year. Where two or more children live in a flat or other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible to determine which applicant lives closest to the preferred school as measured in a direct line from building to school; the available place(s) will be allocated by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Oasis Academy John Williams?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.8% of pupils at Oasis Academy John Williams are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Oasis Academy John Williams

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children / previously looked after children — Children in care (Looked After Children) at the time of application, or Children previously in care, but immediately after being in care became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to Oasis Community Learning to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings of students who will be members of Years 7 to 11 at the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term ‘sibling’ means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, or other child living permanently within the same household.
3Distance - area of first priority — Children who live the nearest by direct line distance from the Academy within the area of first priority.
4Distance - outside area of first priority — Children who live the nearest by direct line distance from the Academy outside the area of first priority.

Admission is after children with an EHC plan naming the school, who are admitted first by law.

Oasis Academy John Williams: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Oasis Academy John Williams's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Oasis Academy John Williams's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Oasis Academy John Williams?: Oasis Academy John Williams has 858 pupils on roll.
What ages does Oasis Academy John Williams take?: Oasis Academy John Williams admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Oasis Academy John Williams located?: Oasis Academy John Williams is located in Bristol, BS14 9BU, Bristol.
How do I apply to Oasis Academy John Williams?: Oasis Academy John Williams is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Oasis Academy John Williams?: When Oasis Academy John Williams has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Children in care (Looked After Children) at the time of application, or Children previously in care, but immediately after being in care became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear to Oasis Community Learning to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of students who will be members of Years 7 to 11 at the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term ‘sibling’ means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, or other child living permanently within the same household; 3. Distance - area of first priority — Children who live the nearest by direct line distance from the Academy within the area of first priority, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than there are places remaining within a particular category, the direct line distance from home to school will be used as a tie-break. When the furthest distance to qualify for a place relates to a household containing two or more children for whom applications are made (e.g. Twins, triplets etc.), the remaining child will also be offered a place above the PAN if necessary. This would also apply to a brother or sister born in the same academic year. Where two or more children live in a flat or other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible to determine which applicant lives closest to the preferred school as measured in a direct line from building to school; the available place(s) will be allocated by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Oasis Academy John Williams?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.8% of pupils at Oasis Academy John Williams are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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