James Watt Primary SchoolOasis Academy Benson
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
James Watt Primary School and Oasis Academy Benson are primary schools in Birmingham.
James Watt Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oasis Academy Benson scores 17 out of 100 (grade F, weak). James Watt Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
James Watt Primary School was judged Good and Oasis Academy Benson was judged Inadequate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at James Watt Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamJames Watt Primary School | BirminghamOasis Academy Benson | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | F17/100 | |
| Local ranking | 150th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 273rd of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 423 | 271 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 420 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B21 0RE | Birmingham, B18 5TD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 446 | 311 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.4% | 60.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 66.8% | 69.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.6% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.2% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.6% Stronger figure | 31.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: James Watt Primary School · Oasis Academy Benson