Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior, Birmingham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~368m)Possible (~525m)Unlikely (~683m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Farzana Ahmed
Pupils:330 / 360 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01217833960
Address:Homestead Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham, B33 0XG
Trust:OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:139129
UKPRN:10039884
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

60.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

26 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress92%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with35%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns73%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+22ppMaths+15ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 66% to 88%. Maths has improved from 75% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

28.7

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Lea Hall Rail Station
837m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

330 pupils

360 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

15,570

Applications

12,541

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

14 January 2025
3 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
3 May 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0115%

Overall absence

10.28571%

Persistent absence

350

Enrolments

Authorised3.32912%
Unauthorised1.68238%
Persistent (10%+)10.28571%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.1618%
18/19
4.17047%
20/21
5.24702%
21/22
6.17498%
22/23
5.98216%
23/24
5.0115%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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