Yarnfield Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Yarnfield Primary School currently has around 668 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 58.6% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 44.5%.
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: | Yarnfield Road, Birmingham, B11 3PJ |
| Website: | www.yarnfieldprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216930362 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139378 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 668 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 44.50% | 297 |
| White British | 9.10% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 50 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.50% | 50 |
| African | 6.40% | 43 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 32 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Junior School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Infant and Nursery School Westley Road , B27 7UQ | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG | - not rated | 812 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,197 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 3,175 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 3,175 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 150 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne House School 111 Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LL | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.