Yardley Wood Community Primary School
School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Yardley Wood Community Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 251st of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 February 2014, report published 3 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
Everyone is valued at Yardley Wood Community Primary School. The school serves a diverse community. Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and positive. Pupils know who to talk to if they are worried. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe. The school has established clear routines and staff teach pupils how to behave well. Consequently, pupils conduct themselves well. Pupils understand the importance of treating others equally. Most focus well on their learning and are polite and respectful of one another and adults. If bullying happens, staff deal with it effectively. Pupils enjoy their lessons and talk about their learning and achievements with pride. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. The curriculum is ambitious for all, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, the good-quality provision in place is not yet reflected in published results. Carefully tailored support and effective teaching ensure that pupils are now achieving well. As a result, outcomes are improving. The school provides a variety of clubs each term, including sports, choir and darts. Pupils are eager to take on positions of responsibility as school councillors and sports leaders. Pupils take part in school productions and represent the school at events in the local community.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have gaps in their learning. This affects their progress as they move through the school. The school should ensure that staff check pupils' understanding systematically and provide pupils with the support needed to attain well across the curriculum.
- Some pupils find it hard to meet the school's expectations around behaviour. This results in pupils being suspended repeatedly, which has a negative impact on their attendance and achievement. The school should continue to work with all pupils to support them to meet the expectations of the behaviour policy, amending its strategies as needed if they are not proving to be effective.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
52 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
442 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Yardley Wood Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Highters Heath Community School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Billesley Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Peterbrook Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Chilcote Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Benjamin Turner
- Phone
- 01216752456
- Address
- School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4ER
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103281
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.