Oasis Academy Woodview, Birmingham
Oasis Academy Woodview is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Oasis Community Learning. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 237th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oasis Academy Woodview in detail
Oasis Academy Woodview in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Oasis Academy Woodview reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 69% in maths).
Getting a place at Oasis Academy Woodview
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Oasis Academy Woodview as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Oasis Academy Woodview
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oasis Academy Woodview are St Thomas Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 64% maths); St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Chandos Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 74% maths); and Lift Percy Shurmer (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oasis Academy Woodview.
St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolSt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolChandos Primary SchoolLift Percy Shurmer
The trust
Oasis Academy Woodview 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.
What parents say
79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oasis Academy Woodview (as of September 2025): 44% would recommend the school, 47% say their child is happy there and 15% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (47%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (15%).
Who goes there
58.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), Asian (20%) and other ethnic groups (19%).
In 2026, 80 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 6 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Oasis Academy Woodview had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spring Street (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oasis Academy Woodview stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1493 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oasis Academy Woodview issued 8 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Woodview are City Academy (0.4 miles), Riverside Virtual College (0.4 miles), Ark St Alban's Academy (0.7 miles) and Harborne Academy (1.4 miles).
City AcademyRiverside Virtual CollegeArk St Alban's AcademyHarborne Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at developing pupils' character, confidence and resilience while creating a safe, inclusive environment where all pupils feel they have a trusted adult to talk to. Reading teaching has been prioritized and successfully improved, with all staff trained to teach phonics effectively. The school offers an exceptional range of enrichment activities and leadership opportunities that engage all pupils, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with all adults trained in phonics, resulting in rapid improvements across the school
- Excellent personal development, with pupils taking on leadership roles like 'mini senior leadership team' and 'academy MPs'
- Effective behaviour strategies based on school values have led to significant reductions in incidents and suspensions
- Inclusive approach ensuring all pupils, including those with SEND, can access the full curriculum
- Wide range of clubs, trips, sports and enrichment activities that engage all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistency in how well the curriculum is delivered across school, leading to gaps in pupils' recall of previous learning
- New staff in leadership roles have not yet fully implemented systems to check quality of provision in some subjects
- Need for leaders to evaluate and make timely adaptations based on checks on curriculum impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Art clubs, coding clubs, table tennis, yoga, sports coaching at lunchtime, trips, author in residence, Roots to Fruit (outdoor learning), mini senior leadership team, academy MPs, well-being champions, building on Barbie (girls leadership scheme), Christmas fair, summer fair
Oasis Academy Woodview has improved significantly since previous inspection and is now rated Good across most areas. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, with strong new leadership driving rapid improvements in behaviour and reading outcomes.
At a Glance
58.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
79 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oasis Academy Woodview
Before and after school care
Oasis Academy Woodview is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oasis Academy Woodview.
- The Strings Club - Edgbaston Holiday Camp (The Priory School)920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Oasis Academy Woodview is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oasis Academy Woodview from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oasis Academy Woodview is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 86
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 78 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
392 pupils
420 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
392
Total Pupils
203
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
26.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,486
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,868
Per pupil
£3121k
Total funding
£317k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oasis Academy Woodview
Questions parents ask about Oasis Academy Woodview
What are SATs results like at Oasis Academy Woodview?
Of the pupils at Oasis Academy Woodview who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Oasis Academy Woodview's Ofsted rating?
Oasis Academy Woodview's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Woodview?
No fixed boundary. When Oasis Academy Woodview is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oasis Academy Woodview?
Oasis Academy Woodview was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Oasis Academy Woodview?
Classes at Oasis Academy Woodview average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oasis Academy Woodview?
Oasis Academy Woodview has around 392 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oasis Academy Woodview?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Oasis Academy Woodview in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oasis Academy Woodview?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Oasis Academy Woodview on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Oasis Academy Woodview have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Oasis Academy Woodview is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Oasis Academy Woodview: The Strings Club - Edgbaston Holiday Camp (The Priory School) (920m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Oasis Academy Woodview?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 78 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oasis Academy Woodview?
Oasis Academy Woodview is at Woodview Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)