School profile

Oasis Academy Short Heath

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Birmingham, B23 5JP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,437 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Oasis Academy Short Heath Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils427
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elaine Darnbrough
TrustOASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Feb 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139125.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils427
Girls208
Boys219
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54.3%
First language not English17.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.403
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.85
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
30%
Pakistani
17.3%
African
11.7%
White and Black Caribbean
11%
Caribbean
8%
Other White
5.4%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Indian
2.6%
Bangladeshi
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)17.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.19
Support staff (FTE)22.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.33
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.84
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence5.6%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oasis Academy Short Heath
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFeatherstone Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMarsh Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryStockland Green SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryE-ACT North Birmingham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNurseryMarsh Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Oasis Academy Short Heath

What is Oasis Academy Short Heath's Ofsted rating?

Oasis Academy Short Heath is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Oct 2014.

How does Oasis Academy Short Heath rank in England?

Oasis Academy Short Heath ranks 2,437 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Oasis Academy Short Heath's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Oasis Academy Short Heath met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oasis Academy Short Heath?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oasis Academy Short Heath made 33 offers from 84 applications (2.5 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oasis Academy Short Heath?

Oasis Academy Short Heath has 427 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oasis Academy Short Heath?

Oasis Academy Short Heath had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oasis Academy Short Heath?

At Oasis Academy Short Heath, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oasis Academy Short Heath?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oasis Academy Short Heath missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.