Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior, Birmingham

In its own words: "At Oasis Academy Blakenhale, our mission is to deliver an excellent academic and character education that equips every child with the secure foundations, skills and confidence they need to thrive. We recognise and develop each child's unique talents within a warm, safe and inclusive environment where they feel known, valued and inspired to flourish and contribute positively to their community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Oasis Academy Blakenhale - a community where every child is known, valued and equipped to flourish . As Principal, it is my privilege to lead a school rooted in inclusion, dignity and high expectations."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

Across Birmingham, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Birmingham lodged 296 appeals against primary school offers; 179 reached a hearing and 14 succeeded (7.8% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior are Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants (under 0.1 miles, Good); Gossey Lane Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 93% reading, 80% maths); Lift Lea Forest (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 89% maths); and The Oval School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 76% maths).

Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior is one of 58 schools run by Oasis Community Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).

60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (31%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 7 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 29 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blakenhale Road (opposite), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior are King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (0.4 miles), Cockshut Hill School (0.4 miles), Centre for Accelerated Learning (0.9 miles) and Tile Cross Academy (0.9 miles).