Since December 2025, Ofsted will no longer give one overall judgement, such as ‘good’, ‘outstanding’ or ‘requires improvement’.
Instead the education watchdog’s report cards show will show colour-coded grades for different areas, including attendance and behaviour, achievement, and inclusion.
These areas will gradated under the new scale: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention and urgent improvement.
So far, five schools around the Bristol postcode area have received a new grade in March. This is correct as of March 20, 2026.
The reports for each school and nursery can be found here.
1. Oasis Academy Long Cross
Following an inspection on January 6, the school was rated: Expected Standard on Attendance and behaviour, Inclusion, Leadership and governance, and Personal development and wellbeing, and Needs attention on achievement, Curriculum and teaching, and Early Years | Google Maps
2. Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School
Following an inspection on January 27, the school was rated: Strong standard on Attendance and behaviour, Early Years and Personal development and well-being, and Expected standard on Achievement, Curriculum and teaching, Inclusion and Leadership and governance | Google Maps
3. Upper Horfield Primary School
Following an inspection on January 20, the school was rated: Expected standard on Attendance and behaviour, Early Years, Inclusion and Personal development and wellbeing, and Needs attention on Achievement, Curriculum and teaching, and Leadership and governance | Google Maps
4. Oasis Academy Brislington
Following an inspection on January 20, the school was rated: Expected Standard on Achievement, Curriculum and teaching, Inclusion, Leadership and governance and Personal development and wellbeing, and Needs Attention on attendance and behaviour | Oasis Academy Brislington