Yardley Wood Community Primary School
Birmingham, B14 4ER · Birmingham · primary school
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239th of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.9/10 against 649 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 37.0 · 6 | 40% | 0.24 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Yardley Wood Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Art Club and participate in basketball, tennis, badminton, hockey, netball, Gaelic football, athletics, and gymnastics. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 442 pupils against a stated capacity of 472. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific support is available for children who do not reach the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Yardley Wood Community Primary School
Overview
Yardley Wood Community Primary School continues to be a good school, where "everyone is valued" and relationships are "warm and positive." The curriculum is described as "ambitious, broad and engaging," with staff maintaining high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils feel "happy and safe," knowing who to talk to if worried, and conduct themselves well with "polite and respectful" behaviour.
- The curriculum enables pupils to "build up their knowledge and understanding of important ideas over time," including local history and culture.
- Phonics is taught "well and with consistency," helping pupils develop reading fluency and a "love of reading."
- Most pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities make "good progress" thanks to "bespoke support" and well-trained staff.
- Staff appreciate leaders’ consideration of their "well-being and workload," such as through a new marking policy.
Areas to improve
- Staff must check pupils’ understanding "systematically" to address learning gaps that affect progress across the curriculum.
- The school should support pupils who struggle to meet behaviour expectations, as repeated suspensions negatively impact attendance and achievement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 37% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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