Yenton Primary School, Birmingham
Yenton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 154th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Yenton Primary School in detail
Yenton Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am immensely proud to lead as the Headteacher. of Yenton Primary School. I am passionate about making a positive difference to the educational outcomes and well-being of all our pupils. It is an honour to join a dedicated team that is committed to serving the community and it is exciting being part of Yenton's journey."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Yenton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Yenton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Yenton Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Yenton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yenton Primary School are Penns Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Abbey Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 72% reading, 72% maths); Wylde Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 89% maths); and Osborne Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 50% maths).
Yenton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Penns Primary SchoolAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolWylde Green Primary SchoolOsborne Primary School
The trust
Yenton Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
62.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Asian (21%) and Black (21%).
In 2026, 167 pupils (29.6%) received SEN support and 3 (0.5%) 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 Chester Road Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Yenton Primary Sch (after), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Yenton Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Yenton Primary School are St Edmund Campion Catholic School (0.3 miles), Erdington Academy (1.3 miles), Bishop Walsh Catholic School (1.3 miles) and Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (1.7 miles).
St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolErdington AcademyBishop Walsh Catholic SchoolSutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
62.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
17
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Yenton Primary School
Before and after school care
Yenton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Yenton Primary School.
- Honey Bears Nursery and Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Honey Bears @ Penns Primary School700m away · Not yet graded
- Marmadukes Abbey Kids Club800m away · Not yet graded
- Wylde Cats Club Cic.890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Yenton Primary 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 Yenton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yenton Primary 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
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 33 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
10 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 Yenton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
578 pupils
630 places
52 spare places 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
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
167
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
30.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
564
Total Pupils
290
Boys
274
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,807
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,985
Per pupil
£4146k
Total funding
£529k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
22.6%
Persistent absence
535
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Yenton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Yenton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Yenton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Yenton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yenton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Yenton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Yenton Primary 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 Yenton Primary School?
Yenton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Yenton Primary School?
Classes at Yenton Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Yenton Primary School?
Yenton Primary School has around 564 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yenton Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Yenton Primary School in 2024/25. 22.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yenton Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Yenton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Yenton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Yenton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Honey Bears Nursery and Out of School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Yenton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 33 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 10 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 Yenton Primary School?
Yenton Primary School is at Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 0ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)