Yardleys School
URN: 139994 • Birmingham B11 3EY
Overview
- Name
- Yardleys School
- URN
- 139994
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- YARDLEYS SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 51.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Gurpreet Basra (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01214646821
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Reddings Lane, Birmingham B11 3EY
Summary
Yardleys School, located in Birmingham, is a mixed secondary academy with a current enrolment of 929 students, matching its capacity. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and cohesive community, emphasizing academic excellence and the holistic development of each student. The headteacher, Gurpreet Basra, who has over 25 years of experience at Yardleys, highlights the importance of creating a safe and productive learning environment.
The school's ethos revolves around five core values: positivity, curiosity, integrity, empathy, and resilience. These principles guide both the academic curriculum and the wide range of extracurricular activities offered, ensuring that students are well-prepared for future opportunities in education and employment. Yardleys aims to educate the 'whole child' by providing diverse experiences that extend beyond traditional classroom learning.
Yardleys School actively collaborates with parents and the wider community, striving to maintain strong relationships that support student success. The school’s recent positive Ofsted report reflects its commitment to quality education, strong leadership, and effective pastoral care, reinforcing its position as a preferred choice for local families.
The school's ethos revolves around five core values: positivity, curiosity, integrity, empathy, and resilience. These principles guide both the academic curriculum and the wide range of extracurricular activities offered, ensuring that students are well-prepared for future opportunities in education and employment. Yardleys aims to educate the 'whole child' by providing diverse experiences that extend beyond traditional classroom learning.
Yardleys School actively collaborates with parents and the wider community, striving to maintain strong relationships that support student success. The school’s recent positive Ofsted report reflects its commitment to quality education, strong leadership, and effective pastoral care, reinforcing its position as a preferred choice for local families.
Useful links
- Absence & Attendance (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Prospectus (download)
- Edulink One (other)
- ParentPay (other)
- Policies & Statutory Information (other)
- Letters to Parents (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Remote Parent Meetings (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Handsworth Grammar School (76.3)
- Swanshurst School (74.9)
- Kings Norton Girls' School (73.3)
- St Paul's School for Girls (72.5)
- King Edward VI Aston School (72.1)
Key details
- LA
- Birmingham
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- YARDLEYS SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 929
- Pupils
- 929
- Boys
- 524
- Girls
- 405
- FSM %
- 48.00
- Open date
- 2013-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 929 | 524 | 405 | 929 | 48.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 924 | 502 | 422 | 900 | 36.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 928 | 524 | 404 | 900 | 36.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 928 | 524 | 404 | 900 | 36.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 931 | 517 | 414 | 900 | 34.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 931 | 515 | 416 | 900 | 31.90 |
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