Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Established | 2008 |
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Type | Academy |
Trust | Oasis Community Learning |
Principal | Matthew Butler |
Location |
Penpole Lane Bristol BS11 0EB England Coordinates: 51°29′27″N 2°40′11″W / 51.4908°N 2.6698°W |
DfE URN | 135671 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Capacity | 945 |
Students | 718 |
Gender | Mixed |
Ages | 11–18 |
Houses | McKinley, Everest, Kilimanjaro |
Website |
oasisacademybrightstowe |
Oasis Academy Brightstowe is a 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.
See also
References
- ↑ "SMSC". Oasis Academy Brightstowe. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ↑ Drabble, Emily (28 July 2013). "From British Airways to headship: leadership lessons from industry". Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ↑ "Academy plans for Portway school". BBC. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ↑ "Standing out for educational excellence". Education Business. Retrieved 15 November 2015.