Oasis Academy Watermead
Barrie Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oasis Academy Watermead is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 57th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 6 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Pupils enjoy coming to this school. Several join at different times of the year. Established pupils help those new to the school to find their way around the large site and to make friends. Pupils settle into the school's routines quickly. Staff know pupils and their families well. They work with parents and carers to support them in their child's education. Pupils trust staff to help them if they have a worry or concern. Most pupils behave well. They are polite and courteous to visitors and adults. Pupils use the 'Oasis nine habits' to inform their conduct. They recognise how these habits help them to develop as a person. Pupils demonstrate a mature and responsible attitude in class and around school. This contributes to a calm and purposeful learning environment. In recent years, the school has undergone a significant period of change. This includes an increase in the number of pupils on roll and its leadership and staffing. The school has high ambitions for its pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is seen particularly in pupils' work and the confidence they demonstrate in their learning. The improvements made to the school's curriculum are not, at this stage, reflected in published outcomes.
What the school should improve
- The school's approach to teaching spelling and develop pupils' vocabulary is not consistently applied. Sometimes, staff do not enable pupils to use and apply their phonics and spelling knowledge as well as they might. The school should ensure that strategies used to support pupils' spelling and vocabulary development are taught consistently well.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly or on time. They miss important opportunities to learn. The school should continue to work with parents to support pupils to attend school regularly and arrive punctually.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
423 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Oasis Academy Watermead
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| E-ACT Pathways Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Southey Green Nursery & Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Meynell Nursery & Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nichola Smith
- Phone
- 01142016800
- Address
- Barrie Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8RJ
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 140219
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.