Academy sponsor led · Birmingham

Oasis Academy Benson

3–11Ages
271Pupils
PrimaryPhase
150692URN

Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5TD

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Category of concern: Special measures

Graded inspection · Sep 2023 Previous framework

Inadequate

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

3.2per place

0.5 above Birmingham median (2.7)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Birmingham

57 applications for 18 places · 71st of 262 in Birmingham

Every year since 2014

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Ofsted category of concern: Special measures

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate · 13 September 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education			Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management			Inadequate
Early years provision		Requires improvement

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

3.2applications per place, Reception

0.5 above Birmingham median (2.7) 1.0 above England median (2.2)

57 applications · 18 places offered · 17 named it first

2026 3.2; Birmingham median median 2.7
2025 2.8; Birmingham median median 2.7
2024 2.6; Birmingham median median 2.7; as the previous school
2023 2.2; Birmingham median median 2.7; as the previous school
2022 1.9; Birmingham median median 2.7; as the previous school
2021 2.2; Birmingham median median 2.8; as the previous school
2020 2.4; Birmingham median median 2.8; as the previous school
2019 2.5; Birmingham median median 2.8; as the previous school
2018 2.2; Birmingham median median 2.7; as the previous school
2017 2.0; Birmingham median median 2.5; as the previous school
2016 2.0; Birmingham median median 2.2; as the previous school
2015 1.8; Birmingham median median 2.1; as the previous school
2014 1.7; Birmingham median median 2.1; as the previous school

This school
Birmingham median

Dashed bars: as Benson Community School (URN 103362), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	18	57	3.2	17	0.94
Sep 2025	17	47	2.8	16	0.94
Sep 2024 *	25	65	2.6	25	1.00
Sep 2023 *	31	69	2.2	30	0.97
Sep 2022 *	38	73	1.9	36	0.95
Sep 2021 *	36	79	2.2	34	0.94
Sep 2020 *	44	106	2.4	39	0.89
Sep 2019 *	41	102	2.5	39	0.95
Sep 2018 *	47	104	2.2	42	0.89
Sep 2017 *	60	122	2.0	60	1.00
Sep 2016 *	60	118	2.0	68	1.13
Sep 2015 *	60	106	1.8	65	1.08
Sep 2014 *	60	103	1.7	60	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

all three met the expected standard, End of Year 6

This school
Birmingham median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25
2023/24
2022/23

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Oasis Academy BensonThis school
This school

Special measures Inadequate2023

3.2applications per place
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
0.5 km · Birmingham

Outstanding2024

2.6applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
0.6 km · Birmingham

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.8applications per place 84%met the SATs standard
James Watt Primary School
0.6 km · Birmingham

Some aspects not as strong2024

2.5applications per place 54%met the SATs standard
Oasis Academy Boulton
0.6 km · Birmingham

Standards maintained2024

4.1applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Oasis Academy Foundry
0.8 km · Birmingham

Outstanding2023

2.3applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Grove School
0.9 km · Birmingham

Remains Good2023

2.1applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
Welford Primary School
1.0 km · Birmingham

Standards maintained2025

2.5applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
St Francis Catholic Primary School
1.1 km · Birmingham

Graded · no overall grade2024

3.0applications per place

School details

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150692 · 330/2212
Trust: Oasis Community Learning
Capacity: 420 pupils · 271 on roll
Free school meals: 56.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 January 2025
Replaced: Benson Community School (URN 103362)
Address: Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5TD
Local authority: Birmingham

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources