GCSE 2025/26
2,069 of 3,312
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139994.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 62.1% | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.4% | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 13.2% | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 51.7% | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Progress 8 score | Not applicable | - | - |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 174 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 930 |
| Girls | 402 |
| Boys | 528 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 63% |
| First language not English | 58% |
| SEN support | 153 |
| EHC plan | 14 |
| Average class size | 25.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 21.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 189 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 1,103 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 203 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 169 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 900 |
| Pupils on roll | 927 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.8 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 37.05 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 57.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 52.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 91.7% |
| Staying in education | 90.1% |
| Sixth form college | 58% |
| Further education | 27.1% |
| Not sustained | 6.6% |
| School sixth form | 4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Birmingham | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Al-Furqan Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Al-Ameen Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Yarnfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Al-Burhan Grammar School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Greet Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Ark Boulton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
Yardleys School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2023.
Yardleys School ranks 2,069 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools).
Yardleys School has 930 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 950.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.