Yardley Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Yardley Primary School currently has around 835 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 43.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 27.5%. white british pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by unclassified at 11.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harvey Road, Birmingham, B26 1TD |
| Website: | www.yardleyprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01214643235 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gaynor Lawson-Mills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 835 |
| Number of Boys: | 420 |
| Number of Girls: | 415 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 27.50% | 230 |
| White British | 17.10% | 143 |
| Unclassified | 11.30% | 94 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.90% | 74 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 43 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 34 |
| African | 4.10% | 34 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 17 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardley Junior School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardley Infant School Harvey Road , B26 1TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobmoor Primary School Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD | - not rated | 327 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH | 4out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 2,234 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | - not rated | 2,391 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 3,262 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 2,020 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,611 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS | - not rated | 971 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | 4out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.