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Yardley Primary School

Birmingham, B26 1TDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 105 places
Ranking
#9,408
of 13,686 nationally

About Yardley Primary School

Yardley Primary School’s headline KS2 results sit below the Birmingham local authority average, which is a notable point for parents weighing up options. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 55%, compared with the LA average of 63%. That eight-point gap places Yardley in the bottom half of primary schools in Birmingham, ranking 188th out of 254. Its ranking score of 55 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally as well. However, the picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects. In writing, 77% of pupils met the expected standard, and in reading it was 71% — both respectable figures. Maths was lower at 67%. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects is just 10%, which is modest, though 26% achieved higher in maths specifically. So while the combined headline figure trails the LA norm, the school’s performance in writing and reading is stronger than the maths results might suggest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarvey Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B26 1TD
HeadteacherGaynor Lawson-Mills
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils835
Free School Meals (FSM)43.4%
School Capacity835 / 840 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceCricketNetballFootballRoundersAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:25-17:45

Source: yardleyprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Yardley Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.