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Oasis Academy Watermead

Sheffield, S5 8RJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#9,284
of 13,686 nationally

About Oasis Academy Watermead

Parents considering Oasis Academy Watermead will find strong signals of satisfaction from those already there. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a very high 90% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. This positive sentiment is backed up by specific feedback: 93% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 94% felt their child does well there. The school is also clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 80 applications for 55 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.45, with 53 of those offers going to first-preference families. This level of demand suggests a school that is well-regarded within the Sheffield community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBarrie Crescent, Sheffield, Sheffield, S5 8RJ
HeadteacherNichola Smith
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils434
Free School Meals (FSM)51.2%
School Capacity434 / 420 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 51 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsSensory RoomICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceGymnasticsSwimmingCricketNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Oasis Academy Watermead has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.