Located in Birmingham, Yorkmead Junior and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School currently has around 456 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 51.4% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (66.7%).
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: | York Road, Birmingham, B28 8BB |
| Website: | www.yorkmead.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214644215 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Newman-Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103284 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 456 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 66.70% | 304 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 34 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.40% | 29 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 11 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 8 |
| White British | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 3,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkmead Junior and Infant School York Road , Hall Green B28 8BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | - not rated | 942 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Furqan Primary School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY | - not rated | 956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | - not rated | 968 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | - not rated | 968 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,222 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 | 2,667 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ | - not rated | 909 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Honeybourne School 621 Fox Hollies Road , Hall Green B28 9DW | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmgreen School 94 Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9PX | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.