Yorkmead Junior and Infant School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Yorkmead Junior and Infant School.
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School, Birmingham
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 141st-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School in detail
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club, from £2.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Yorkmead Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Yorkmead Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Yorkmead Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Yorkmead Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yorkmead Junior and Infant School are Yorkmead Junior and Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Yarnfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Al-Furqan Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths); and Springfield Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths).
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Yorkmead Junior and Infant SchoolYarnfield Primary SchoolAl-Furqan Primary SchoolSpringfield Primary Academy
Who goes there
47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (76%), Black (7%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 65 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) 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 Hall Green Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edgcombe Road (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Yorkmead Junior and Infant 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, Yorkmead Junior and Infant School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
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 agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Yorkmead creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where children thrive. The school excels in teaching reading from the start through consistent phonics instruction and a beautiful library that makes reading exciting. Children develop strong foundations in mathematics and a broad range of subjects, while enjoying enriching trips and performances that bring their learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and excellent library facilities with a full-time librarian helping pupils become fluent readers early on
- Consistently high standards in mathematics with effective use of questioning to check understanding
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge across all subjects
- Excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with effective support systems like 'The Nest' for anxious pupils
- Generous enrichment opportunities including trips, competitions, and musical performances at venues like Birmingham Symphony Hall
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency among less experienced staff in managing low-level disruption and correcting pupils' spoken English
- Not all pupils with special educational needs have been properly identified and recorded on the SEND register, meaning some miss out on support
- Fundamental British values are not taught explicitly enough, even though pupils demonstrate them through their actions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with well-trained leaders, quick identification of at-risk pupils, safe recruitment procedures, strong online safety teaching, and a zero-tolerance approach to offensive language and abuse.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to Kenilworth Castle and Bath Spa, safari park visit, brass band concert at Birmingham Symphony Hall, mathematics competitions with local high school, careers fair, visits to different places of worship, Eid celebrations with Mehndi patterns, million answers in March competition
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning, behave well, and feel safe. The school provides an ambitious curriculum with strong support for reading and mathematics, enhanced by educational trips and cultural experiences.
At a Glance
47.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
31.9
KS2
13
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Yorkmead Junior and Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Yorkmead Junior and Infant School.
- Kidz Zone @ UCC Church190m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Yorkmead Junior and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yorkmead Junior and Infant School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Yorkmead Junior and Infant School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
429 pupils
420 places
9 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
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(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
211
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,702
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,764
Per pupil
£2911k
Total funding
£318k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
22.8%
Persistent absence
381
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Yorkmead Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Yorkmead Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Yorkmead Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Yorkmead Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Yorkmead Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Yorkmead Junior and Infant 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 Yorkmead Junior and Infant School?
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Yorkmead Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Yorkmead Junior and Infant School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Yorkmead Junior and Infant School?
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School has around 444 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yorkmead Junior and Infant School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Yorkmead Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 22.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yorkmead Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Yorkmead Junior and Infant 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 Yorkmead Junior and Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Yorkmead Junior and Infant School: Kidz Zone @ UCC Church (190m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Yorkmead Junior and Infant School's term dates?
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
Where is Yorkmead Junior and Infant School?
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School is at York Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 8BB.
Source: Birmingham term dates