Yardleys School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Reddings Lane, B11 3EY
School Website	www.yardleys-vle.com
Telephone	1214646821
URN	139994

School Census

Total	942
Girls/Boys	411/531
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.6%/56.4%
% pupils where English not first language	66.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	336
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/03/2023	Good
09/06/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	07/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	09/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
25 February 2020	Monitoring visit	View
05 August 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67.40%
Entering EBacc	14.40%
EBacc average point score	3.82
Progress 8	0.17

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58%
Entering EBacc	19%
EBacc average point score	3.67
Progress 8	0.33

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.9
Progress 8	0.4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	1133
As first preference	203
As second preference	219
As third preference	193

Total Offers Made	187
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	1187
As first preference	220
As second preference	212
As third preference	237

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	1122
As first preference	209
As second preference	207
As third preference	186

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	1124
As first preference	219
As second preference	192
As third preference	209

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.57%
Total Applications	1346
As first preference	258
As second preference	239
As third preference	235

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	1197
As first preference	234
As second preference	207
As third preference	193

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	1138
As first preference	195
As second preference	206
As third preference	199

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	1089
As first preference	211
As second preference	216
As third preference	167

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	903
As first preference	229
As second preference	189
As third preference	162

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	930
As first preference	220
As second preference	202
As third preference	158

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	985
As first preference	220
As second preference	213
As third preference	166

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	61%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	39%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	33%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	64.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.4%
white british ethnic origin	3%
african ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	67.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.1%
white british ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
african ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%