Yardleys School

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Yardleys School.

Birmingham, B113EY Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
58.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 70.7%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Reddings Lane
Tyseley
Birmingham, B113EY
Phone
1214646821
Website
yardleys-vle.com

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139994
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 3EY
Website
www.yardleys-vle.com
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
YARDLEYS SCHOOL
Capacity
929 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
924
Free School Meals
46.0% (425 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
Ebacc English:
98.9%
Ebacc Entry:
6.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
70.7%
Ebacc Languages:
18.2%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.17
Progress 8 Range:
-0.03 to 0.38

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.7 (+18.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.5 (+8.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.17 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
154
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
924 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ready Respectful Responsible Positivity Integrity Curiosity Resilience Empathy Reflection

Head Teacher's Message

Gurpreet Basra, Headteacher, describes Yardleys as a unique and special place with an inclusive, cohesive community. The aims are to achieve academic excellence, educate the whole child, and work collaboratively with parents and carers. Ofsted (March 2023) praised leadership, quality of education, pastoral and curriculum provision; the school aspires to be the first choice for families and to provide a safe, calm, productive learning environment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Knitting Pottery Coding Chess Combat sports Badminton Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Eco-warriors

Sports

Combat sports Badminton

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 and 4 with a broad, balanced foundation and a wide range of courses for GCSE preparation Powerful Knowledge as an underpinning concept of the curriculum Disciplinary literacy with a priority on oracy (talk as a key learning tool) Direct instruction and cognitive science influences (Rosenshine and Willingham) Guided Reading timetabled into the week Six areas of Personal Development: Physical Health, Mental Health, Relationships, Sex Education, Democracy and British Values, Careers and Enterprise Weekly Enrichment sessions with four blocks: Physical, Mental, Creative and Community Oracy embedded across lessons and across the curriculum as part of whole-school development

SEND Provision

Yardleys has a SEND policy; information about SEND is available via the SEND policy page on the school site.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions Policy with a timetable for the secondary admissions 2024/2025, including key dates: application period starts 1 September 2024; grammar school test 14 September 2024; results 18 October 2024; closing date 31 October 2024; National Offer Day 3 March 2025; appeals May–June 2025; Induction day 2 July 2025; round closes 31 July 2025.

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