Oasis Academy Woodview
95%
Capacity
397
Pupils
1.8x
Demand
About Oasis Academy Woodview
Oasis Academy Woodview is a mixed state primary in Birmingham, currently home to 397 pupils against a capacity of 420, so it is running close to full. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 54.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a key demographic marker for the area. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 84 applications for 48 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. However, only 24 of those applications were first-preference offers, suggesting that while the school is popular, many families are listing it as a lower-choice option. The headteacher is Joseph Darnley, and the school has no religious character. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.
Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 judged it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. Personal development was rated Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all received Good. Early years provision was also rated Good. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Birmingham local authority average of 63%. The school’s average scores in reading (103) and maths (104) are close to the national benchmark of 100, but the proportion achieving the higher standard in all three subjects was just 9%. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primaries, sitting at the 79th percentile.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, sports hall, music rooms, ICT suite, and a forest school area. Sports provision covers football, cricket, swimming, gymnastics and cross country, and clubs include film, eco and gardening. SEND support is available for a range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent View responses, based on 79 respondents, show a mixed picture: 44% would recommend the school, while 56% would not. Strongly negative responses were high on questions about SEND support, bullying and behaviour. This is a school that has turned around its Ofsted rating and serves a high-needs community, but parental satisfaction data suggests there is still work to do on communication and pastoral care. It may suit families who value the recent improvements and the strong personal development focus, but those with specific SEND concerns should investigate further.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Woodview Drive, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2HU |
| Headteacher | Joseph Darnley |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Number of Pupils | 397 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 54.2% |
| School Capacity | 397 / 420 (95% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Feb 2025Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 1 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (50%)
10853rd of 13,686
Nationally
1127th of 1,378
In West Midlands
217th of 254
In Birmingham
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
50%
Expected Standard
9%
Higher Standard
'22/23
60%
'23/24
50%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
79 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed48
84
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
24 families put this school as their 1st choice (29% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian22.5%
- Mixed15.8%
- White (other)5.3%
- White British3.5%
- Black3.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
12
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Woodview Drive, Birmingham
Birmingham, B15 2HU
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