Oasis Academy Brightstowe

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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
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Established 2008
Type Academy
Trust Oasis Community Learning
Principal Matthew Butler
Location Penpole Lane
Bristol
BS11 0EB
England
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DfE URN 135671 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Capacity 945
Students 648
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–18
Houses McKinley, Everest, Kilimanjaro
Website oasisacademybrightstowe.org

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is an secondary school with academy status in Bristol, England. It opened in September 2008 in the buildings of the former Portway Community School.

Sponsors

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is sponsored by Oasis Community Learning, which is a separate charity, but is part of the Oasis Global family. Oasis UK, a Christian organisation, was founded by Rev Steve Chalke M.B.E. in 1985, and began its work in the UK but now delivers educational, healthcare and housing projects throughout the world.[1] Oasis Community Learning sponsor ten other academies across the UK, including South Bristol, Grimsby, Immingham, Enfield, Salford, Croydon and Southampton East and West.[2]

About

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is an independent Academy for 11- to 16-year-olds, located in Shirehampton, North Bristol. The Academy opened in September 2008 in the recently redeveloped buildings of the former Portway School.[3] The facilities include an on-site restaurant, sports hall and learning resource centre.

Specialism

The specialism of the Academy is Mathematics and ICT with Business and Enterprise, and these disciplines are emphasised throughout the curriculum.[4]

Oasis Academy Brightstowe was given £1.8million to develop a 21st-century ICT capability, providing current technology, a Learning Resource Centre, access to Wi-Fi Internet and a Virtual Learning Environment.

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