SchoolScoresOasis Academy Marksbury Road
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Marksbury Road, Bedminster, BS3 5JL
0117 312 6500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 10 July 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bristol, City of comparisons use the 53 of its 102 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 49 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 33rd highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 26th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 23rd highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 24th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern Joint 26th highest of 50 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 28th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bristol, City of figures pool parents at the Bristol, City of schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
75% — 16 points above the Bristol, City of average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (73%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.3% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 33rd highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 34th highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 58th highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 42nd lowest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 47th lowest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 54th lowest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 63rd lowest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 57th highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 29th highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 47th highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Victoria Park Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Connaught 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Redcliffe CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parson Street Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Compass Point Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- School of Christ The King Catholic Primary 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowle Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross RC Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southville Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oasis Academy Marksbury Road's Ofsted rating?
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 July 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Oasis Academy Marksbury Road do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Oasis Academy Marksbury Road?
88% of the 33 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Oasis Academy Marksbury Road to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Oasis Academy Marksbury Road oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Oasis Academy Marksbury Road as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140268.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.