SchoolScoresYardley Wood Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4ER
0121 675 2456 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 February 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Birmingham comparisons use the 162 of its 301 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 139 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 57th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 75th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 74th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 24 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 10th highest of 101 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 91% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 52% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 47 parents who had raised a concern Joint 43rd highest of 145 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 62nd highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
52 pupils in this year group.
37% — 26 points below the Birmingham average, and 25 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 37% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 48% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 100 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 83rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 60.2% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 48th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 134th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 116th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.4% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 279th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 260th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 214th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 110th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 230th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 223rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 158th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highters Heath Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Billesley Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peterbrook Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
- Chilcote Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Lodge Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grendon Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haslucks Green School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollywood Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Yardley Wood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yardley Wood Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 February 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Yardley Wood Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 37% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Yardley Wood Community Primary School?
90% of the 59 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Yardley Wood Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Yardley Wood Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Yardley Wood Community Primary School as their first choice for 48 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103281.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.