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Yardley Wood Community Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Yardley Wood Community Primary School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

448

Pupils

472

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2014

Yardley Wood Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Yardley Wood Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Yardley Wood Community Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Yardley Wood Community Primary School is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Birmingham catchment area documents →

Yardley Wood Community Primary School: 472 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Yardley Wood Community Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Birmingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.7% of pupils at Yardley Wood Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Birmingham.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Birmingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →

Yardley Wood Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4ER
Local authority
Birmingham
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
59.7% of pupils
DfE URN
103281

Other Primary Schools in Birmingham

If Yardley Wood Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Yardley Wood Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Yardley Wood Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Yardley Wood Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Yardley Wood Community Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Yardley Wood Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Yardley Wood Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Yardley Wood Community Primary School?

Admission to Yardley Wood Community Primary School is managed by Birmingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Yardley Wood Community Primary School cover?

Yardley Wood Community Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Yardley Wood Community Primary School?

Yardley Wood Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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