St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolOasis Academy Short Heath
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School and Oasis Academy Short Heath are primary schools in Birmingham.
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oasis Academy Short Heath scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Oasis Academy Short Heath is ahead on our composite score.
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School was judged the expected standard and Oasis Academy Short Heath was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School and 78.0% for Oasis Academy Short Heath.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School (61.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Oasis Academy Short Heath (66.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamSt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | BirminghamOasis Academy Short Heath | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 142nd of 273 in Birmingham | 111th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 353 | 427 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 480 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B23 7AB | Birmingham, B23 5JP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 349 | 453 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.1% | 51.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 45.6% | 19.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.5% | 17.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.1% Stronger figure | 10.4% | 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.
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School
Oasis Academy Short Heath
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