Yenton Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Yenton Primary School currently has around 582 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 63.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 12% , followed by unclassified at 10.5%
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: | Chester Road, Birmingham, B24 0ED |
| Website: | www.yentonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214646588 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jablai Saleh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146722 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 582 |
| Number of Boys: | 298 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.70% | 167 |
| Pakistani | 12.00% | 70 |
| Unclassified | 10.50% | 61 |
| Caribbean | 8.90% | 52 |
| African | 7.90% | 46 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 18 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,220 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,542 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Junior School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Infant School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 487 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 3out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA | - not rated | 521 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL | - not rated | 729 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 967 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.