Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150692.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 271 |
| Girls | 125 |
| Boys | 146 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 53.5% |
| First language not English | 69.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 540 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 256 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 52.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 31 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 27.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.48 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.67 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 18 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 57 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 17 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 17 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | James Watt Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Boulton | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Future First Independent School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Handsworth School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Windsor Olympus Academy | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Grove School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. |
Oasis Academy Benson is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2023.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oasis Academy Benson made 18 offers from 57 applications (3.2 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Oasis Academy Benson has 271 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Oasis Academy Benson had 540 school places in 2024/25.
At Oasis Academy Benson, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Oasis Academy Benson missed 9.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26.4% 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.