Oasis Academy Brightstowe is an secondary school

Secondary school

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 with academy status in Bristol

Bristol

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, England. It opened in September 2008 in the buildings of the former Portway Community School. The academy provides education

Education

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 for 485 students aged 11 to 16.

In September 2010 Oasis Academy Brightstowe received a new headmaster, Mr Butler. He was the replacement for Mrs Winterman who retired.

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

Steve Chalke

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 M.B.E. in 1985, and began its work in the UK but now delivers educational, healthcare and housing

House

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 projects throughout the world.
Oasis Community Learning sponsor ten other academies across the UK, including South Bristol

South Bristol

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, Grimsby

Grimsby

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, Immingham

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, Enfield

Enfield Town

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, Salford

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, Croydon

Croydon

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 and Southampton

Southampton

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 East and West.

About

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is an independent Academy for 11 to 18 year olds, located in Shirehampton

Shirehampton

Shirehampton, near Avonmouth, at the north-western edge of the city of Bristol, England, is a district of Bristol which originated as a separate village. It retains something of its village feel, having a short identifiable High Street with the parish church situated among shops, and is still...

, North Bristol. The Academy opened in September 2008 in the recently redeveloped buildings of the former Portway School. The facilities there include an on-site restaurant

Restaurant

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, sports hall and learning resource centre.

Specialism

The specialism of this Academy is Mathematics

Mathematics

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 and ICT

Information and communication technologies

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 with Business and Enterprise, and these disciplines are emphasised throughout the curriculum

Curriculum

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.

Oasis Academy Brightstowe was given £1.8million to develop a 21st century ICT capability, so students here have access to the very latest technology; including a fully equipped Learning Resource Centre, access to Wi-Fi throughout the school, and a Virtual Learning Environment, designed to give students access to online learning provision.

Sixth form

In September 2011, the Academy will open a sixth form

Sixth form

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 and hopes to offer vocational and academic qualifications to 16 to 18 year olds.

The Academy is also developing partnerships with local businesses to help deliver its enterprise specialism and has teamed up with Liverpool Victoria to offer adult Leadership and Management qualifications to students aged 16 and over.