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Yarnfield Primary School

Birmingham, B11 3PJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#10,019
of 13,686 nationally

About Yarnfield Primary School

Yarnfield Primary School in Birmingham is a larger-than-average primary, currently home to 668 pupils against a capacity of 630, meaning it is running slightly over its official number. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 58.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 90 applications for 40 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.25 to one. All 34 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is popular, families who put it first are likely to secure a spot. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age three through to eleven, with nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYarnfield Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B11 3PJ
HeadteacherCraig Clarke
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils668
Free School Meals (FSM)58.6%
School Capacity668 / 630 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Yarnfield 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.