The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 37% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
37%
-25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 448
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 59.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mr Benjamin Turner (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4ER
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Primary · 716m away
Highters Heath Nursery School
Nursery · 782m away
Highters Heath Community School
Primary · 830m away
Billesley Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Peterbrook Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Chilcote Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Mill Lodge Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Grendon Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Yardley Wood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yardley Wood Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Yardley Wood Community Primary School?
Yardley Wood Community Primary School currently has 448 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Yardley Wood Community Primary School take?
Yardley Wood Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Yardley Wood Community Primary School?
Yardley Wood Community Primary School is in Birmingham, B14 4ER, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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