SchoolScoresOasis Academy Benson
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5TD
0121 554 4913 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 13 September 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Birmingham comparisons use the 162 of its 301 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 139 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 | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 138th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 147th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 150th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 133rd highest of 145 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 2% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 77% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 149th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham 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
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
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 Birmingham. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 80th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 60.4% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 207th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 201st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 48th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 69.5% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 301st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 295th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 192nd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 258th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 130th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 276th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 108th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 15.0%* | 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
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- James Watt Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Boulton 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Foundry 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Welford Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2025 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfields Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oasis Academy Benson's Ofsted rating?
Oasis Academy Benson was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2023.
How did Oasis Academy Benson do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Would parents recommend Oasis Academy Benson?
57% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Oasis Academy Benson to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Oasis Academy Benson oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Oasis Academy Benson as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 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 150692.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.