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Yardley Wood Community Primary School

Birmingham, B14 4ERPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#11,246
of 13,686 nationally

About Yardley Wood Community Primary School

Yardley Wood Community Primary School sits well below the Birmingham local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with just 48% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. That 15-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 227th out of 254 in Birmingham. The picture is similarly stark at the higher standard: only 3% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects. However, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 judged it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2012. The ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. This suggests that while academic outcomes are currently below the LA norm, the school is on a stable footing under headteacher Benjamin Turner.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B14 4ER
HeadteacherBenjamin Turner
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils448
Free School Meals (FSM)59.7%
School Capacity448 / 472 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Mar 2024): School remains Good

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

Facilities

8
Art StudiosForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingNetballCross CountryCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: ydlywood.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yardley Wood Community Primary School

Yardley Wood Community 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.