Yardleys School is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Yardleys School currently has around 929 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 48.0% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (63.6%).
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.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Reddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3EY |
| Website: | www.yardleys-vle.com |
| Telephone: | 01214646821 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gurpreet Basra |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139994 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 929 |
| Number of Pupils: | 929 |
| Number of Boys: | 524 |
| Number of Girls: | 405 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 63.60% | 591 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.60% | 80 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 47 |
| African | 3.70% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 31 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 28 |
| White British | 2.90% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 18 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 2,262 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Birmingham 215 Reddings Lane , B11 3EY | 4out of 4 | 213 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Furqan Primary School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | - not rated | 838 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | - not rated | 268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,464 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 2,621 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 3,189 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR | - not rated | 615 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE | - not rated | 859 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Birmingham Muslim School Bisley Works , Golden Hillock Road B11 2PZ | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Birmingham School 14 Court Road , B11 4LX | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.