Yardley Primary School
Harvey Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Yardley Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 149th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 February 2014, report published 10 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
The school wants the best for all pupils. It expects pupils to work hard and behave well. In line with the school values, pupils learn to 'Inspire', 'Aspire' and recognise the importance of 'Teamwork'. They apply these attributes in their daily learning and collaboration with others. As a result, this is a harmonious and productive learning environment. The school has continued to strengthen the curriculum. It has invested in new books and materials to ensure that staff have the resources needed to help pupils build the skills and knowledge they need to be successful. Adaptations and improvements made to the teaching of early reading and mathematics have paid off. The majority of pupils reach age-related expectations. Pupils also enjoy the range of subjects the school offers. Mathematics is a firm favourite for many. Pupils are happy and enthusiastic learners. They know that staff care about them and that they can talk to an adult if they are worried about anything. This helps pupils feel safe at school. The school curriculum is carefully planned to ensure that pupils know how to keep themselves safe when not at school, for example stranger danger, road safety and online safety.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the school's systems to assess pupils' learning are not fully developed or effective. This means that teachers do not have a secure enough understanding of whether pupils have learned the essential knowledge and concepts they should. The school should continue to develop assessment methods to check how well pupils learn and retain key information.
- The school has limited oversight of some curriculum areas. This is because there are too few opportunities to monitor the quality of curriculum implementation and the accuracy of assessment. The school should ensure that there are sufficient opportunities to check the quality of curriculum delivery and validate assessments made in all classes.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly. This means they miss out on important learning and do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that parents understand the importance of attendance and its positive impact on pupils' learning so that the number of pupils who are persistently absent reduces.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
121 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
830 pupils on roll, with places for 840
Schools near Yardley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gaynor Lawson-Mills
- Phone
- 01214643235
- Address
- Harvey Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1TD
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 133996
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.