Yardleys School, Birmingham
Yardleys School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 51st-highest of the 91 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 2,062nd of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Yardleys School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Yardleys School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.
41% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.
That is down from 46.7 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.17: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 41.7, against 46.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 4.9 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
Getting a place at Yardleys School
For September 2026 entry, 203 families put Yardleys School as their first choice and 1103 named it as one of their preferences, for 189 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 34 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Yardleys School are Ark Boulton Academy (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.4); Ark Victoria Academy (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.5); Ninestiles, an Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.1); and Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 41.9).
Yardleys School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ark Boulton AcademyArk Victoria AcademyNinestiles, an AcademyArchbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Where pupils go next
Of the 181 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 27% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Who goes there
63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (76%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 153 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 14 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tyseley Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Electricity Works (adjacent), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Yardleys School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Yardleys School issued 93 suspensions, 10 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Yardleys School are The Olive School, Birmingham (0.1 miles); Al-Furqan Primary School (0.2 miles); Yarnfield Primary School (0.5 miles); and Greet Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
The Olive School, BirminghamAl-Furqan Primary SchoolYarnfield Primary SchoolGreet Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
About
Yardleys School is a mixed secondary school located in the Tyseley area of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England.
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At a Glance
63.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.33 to 0.17 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 45.5 to 43.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 45% to 41% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 43.6 | 41.4% |
| Disadvantaged(108) | - | 41.7 | 42.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(66) | - | 46.6 | 39.4% |
| Boys(99) | - | 41.8 | 39.4% |
| Girls(75) | - | 45.9 | 44% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(130) | - | 44.5 | 43.8% |
| Non mobile(168) | - | 43.3 | 40.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 181 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
5
Permanent exclusions
0.54%
Exclusion rate
93
Suspensions
10.01%
Suspension rate
74 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 929 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Yardleys School
Term dates
Yardleys School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Yardleys School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yardleys School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 58
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 43 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Yardleys School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
927 pupils
900 places
27 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
153
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
930
Total Pupils
528
Boys
402
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
63
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,696
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,096
Per pupil
£9177k
Total funding
£540k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
956
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Yardleys School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Yardleys School
What are GCSE results like at Yardleys School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Yardleys School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.6. 41% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Yardleys School's Ofsted rating?
Yardleys School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Yardleys School?
No fixed boundary. When Yardleys School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Yardleys School?
Yardleys School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Yardleys School?
Classes at Yardleys School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yardleys School?
Yardleys School has around 930 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yardleys School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Yardleys School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yardleys School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Yardleys School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Yardleys School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 43 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Yardleys School?
Yardleys School is at Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)