Oasis Academy Short Heath, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oasis Academy Short Heath currently has around 453 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.6% , followed by white and black caribbean at 11.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Streetly Road, Birmingham, B23 5JP |
| Website: | www.oasisacademyshortheath.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01213736056 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Darnbrough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 139125 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.10% | 150 |
| Pakistani | 14.60% | 66 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 11.30% | 51 |
| African | 11.00% | 50 |
| Caribbean | 7.30% | 33 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 2,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Short Heath Primary School Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB | - not rated | 395 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS | - not rated | 452 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,942 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | - not rated | 737 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 737 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 737 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 741 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.