Oasis Academy Foundry is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oasis Academy Foundry currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 73.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.8%. other mixed pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Foundry Road, Birmingham, B18 4LP |
| Website: | www.oasisacademyfoundry.org |
| Telephone: | 01212508850 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Asima Ravat |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140161 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 30.80% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 10.00% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 9.50% | 21 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.10% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 5.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.50% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 6 |
| White British | 2.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 3,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 3,060 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Primary School Foundry Road , B18 4LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Foundry Foundry Road , B18 4LP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merry Hill Infant School Foundry Lane , B66 2LL | - not rated | 542 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Primary School Cuthbert Road , Winson Green B18 4AH | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Primary School Cuthbert Road , Winson Green B18 4AH | 2out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth New Road School Handsworth New Road , Winson Green B18 4PQ | - not rated | 38 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Olympus Academy Perrott Street , Winson Green B18 4LX | - not rated | 479 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 2,841 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 3,035 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Academy Unit 7, 3B Business Village , Alexandra Road B21 0PD | - not rated | 831 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sporting Edge Independent School Summerfield Community Centre , Winson Green Road B18 4EJ | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenspring Training 176 Camp Lane , Raleigh Industrial Estate B21 8JA | - not rated | 930 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Hospital Teaching Unit Ward 10 , City Hospital (NHS Trust) B18 7QH | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.