James Watt Primary SchoolOasis Academy Foundry
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
James Watt Primary School and Oasis Academy Foundry are primary schools in Birmingham.
James Watt Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oasis Academy Foundry scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Oasis Academy Foundry is ahead on our composite score.
James Watt Primary School was judged Good and Oasis Academy Foundry was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for James Watt Primary School and 62.0% for Oasis Academy Foundry.
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) and has held broadly level at Oasis Academy Foundry (62.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamJames Watt Primary School | BirminghamOasis Academy Foundry | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 150th of 273 in Birmingham | 82nd of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 423 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 235 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B21 0RE | Birmingham, B18 4LP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 446 | 221 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.4% | 74.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 66.8% | 54.8% | |
| SEN support | 18.6% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.2% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.6% Stronger figure | 22.3% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
James Watt Primary School
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