Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants

About Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants

Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants sits within the Birmingham local authority, a large and diverse primary landscape where only 28 of 292 same-type schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is rated Good, and its closest Outstanding neighbour is Lift Lea Forest, just one kilometre away, which also ranks among the top three peers in the area alongside Little Sutton Primary School and Cromwell Junior and Infant School. As a state-funded, mixed-gender infant school for children aged two to seven, it serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 47.6 per cent, well above the national average. The school is led by headteacher Farzana Ahmed and operates without a religious character. Its nursery provision means families can start their child’s education from age two, and the school’s 253 pupils fill just over 80 per cent of its 309-capacity site, suggesting there is room for growth.

Academically, the school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016 awarded an overall effectiveness rating of Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and quality of education all judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, meaning standards have been sustained. The early years provision, which was previously Requires Improvement in 2014, has clearly improved. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results — it is an infant school, so pupils leave at age seven before SATs — the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 63 per cent, providing a useful benchmark for parents considering feeder junior schools. The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, but the consistent Good rating across inspections offers reassurance on teaching quality and pupil development.

Practical considerations are strong. The school offers a Forest School programme, a library, gymnasium, music rooms, and an ICT suite, alongside clubs including art, book club, coding, and science. Sports provision covers tennis, gymnastics, dance, and rounders. For children with additional needs, the school supports four categories: moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions for the 2025/26 year show the school is oversubscribed: 123 applications for 68 places, with 61 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.81. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families who live close enough to secure a place. The school suits families seeking a Good-rated, inclusive infant setting with nursery provision and a broad range of enrichment activities within Birmingham.

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