Yarnfield Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Yarnfield Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where every child is known and supported. The school provides excellent pastoral care and a wide range of exciting learning experiences, from performing opera to learning steel pan drums. Pupils develop confidence, resilience and a real sense of belonging, with particularly strong outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion culture - every child is known, understood and supported from day one
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs who excel
- Pupils' behaviour is excellent with strong pastoral care woven into daily school life
- Reading is a focus with improving results through well-trained staff and phonics teaching
- Wide range of enrichment activities including steel pan drums, opera performances and visits
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting consistency needs to be improved across the school
- Some most-able pupils are not challenged enough from the start of lessons
- Attendance for persistently absent pupils still needs further work despite significant improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Steel pan drums, opera performances, theatre visits, ballet, Parliament visits, range of after-school clubs and lunchtime activities
Yarnfield Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils feel valued and safe. Leaders are committed to helping every child thrive, with particular strength in supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
59.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
24
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
639 pupils
630 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.31842%
Overall absence
17.66784%
Persistent absence
566
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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