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Yorkmead Junior and Infant School

Birmingham, B28 8BBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#9,327
of 13,686 nationally

About Yorkmead Junior and Infant School

Yorkmead Junior and Infant School is a popular choice among Birmingham families, with 32 first-preference applications for its 40 reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 98 total applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 45. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage. Headteacher Alex Newman-Smith leads a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. The school has capacity for 472 pupils and currently enrols 456, so it is running very close to full. A notable proportion of its intake — 51. 4 per cent — is eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school’s inner-city Birmingham context.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYork Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B28 8BB
HeadteacherAlex Newman-Smith
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils456
Free School Meals (FSM)51.4%
School Capacity456 / 472 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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