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Annual Report and Financial Statements — Year Ended 31 August 2025

Oasis Community Learning is a family of 55 academies across England, united by a mission to provide exceptional education at the heart of the community. In 2024-25, 29,853 students were enrolled (53.2% pupil premium; 37% EAL); 90% of schools were rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted; primary attainment in RWM rose from 56% to 62% — matching the national average; 4,520 staff were employed; and energy emissions fell 11% to 5,207 tCO₂e. Two new primary academies joined in January 2025. The Oasis 2030 Strategy was launched for the next strategic cycle.

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55 academies (33 primary, 19 secondary, 3 all-through); Oasis curriculum (character, competence, community); Oasis 9 Habits character development; Oasis Entitlement (guaranteed opportunities for every student); Oasis Way for Inclusive Practice (trauma-responsive, relational, restorative); SEND resource bases; Wave 3 inclusion provisions; Oasis Hub community partnerships (youth work, food insecurity, family support, adult education); Oasis Horizons online learning; careers education programme Custom geography from upload: England (55 academies across multiple regions)

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 29,853 students enrolled across 55 academies (53.2% pupil premium; 37% English as additional language); 4,520 staff; combined roll including nursery and sixth form: 31,140
Key Metric 2 90% of Ofsted-inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (cumulative); primary RWM attainment rose from 56% to 62% — matching national average; 75% of Year 1 children passed phonics check
Key Metric 3 Energy use fell 10.6%; total carbon emissions reduced 11% from 5,849 to 5,207 tCO₂e; per-student energy use down 5.2% to 1,314 kWh; 100% renewable electricity; 2 new academies joined January 2025

Key Outcomes

  • OCL primary attainment improved 9 percentage points 2022–2025 vs 3 percentage points nationally; The Oasis Way for Inclusive Practice launched September 2024; Oasis Academy Woodview and Marksbury Road achieved outstanding in personal development and early years
  • Secondary exclusions fell from 59 (2023/24) to 51 (2024/25); SEND resource bases expanded at two Bristol academies in partnership with Bristol City Council; Strategic Careers Lead appointed; new Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance training provider secured
  • Oasis Charitable Trust (reg. 1026487) is the sole member; conclusion of five-year One Plan strategy; Oasis 2030 Strategy to launch 2025/26; two new Birmingham primaries (Benson and Wattville) joined January 2025; district heat transitions, solar PV expansion and DfE Net Zero Accelerator participation planned

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Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
440,000+ young people aged 4-18 active members across 7,000 Groups
Key Metric 2
140,000 volunteers supporting the movement across the UK
Key Metric 3
373 Sections opened or re-energised in England between April 2024 and March 2025
0.3% overall growth in young people (ages 4-18), driven by 31% increase in Squirrel Scouts (5,200 young people)
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55,000 foster carers and 370 fostering service providers as members across the UK
Key Metric 2
45 new Fostering Friendly Employers recruited, bringing the scheme to over 680,000 employees across the UK
Key Metric 3
95 Fostering Wellbeing Pioneers in Wales offering peer support and mentoring to fellow foster carers
191 children and young people engaged in outdoor adventure weeks through the Fostering Attainment and Achievement programme in Northern Ireland
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
63,023 individuals reached: 62,014 children/teens and 1,009 parents/educators
Key Metric 2
162 presenting schools and 20 districts/organisations
Key Metric 3
43 training/outreach sessions; 737 educators/community partners and 266 parents supported
49% of students applied a taught skill in their own lives.