Yardley Wood West
Summary
Yardley Wood West (E02001941) is part of Birmingham local authority (view on map). Yardley Wood West has an approximate population of 6,700 people, of which 25% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Yardley Wood West neighbours Wake Green East & Moseley Bog, Billesley Common, Highter's Heath & Maypole, Solihull Lodge, and Yardley Wood East.
Headlines
- 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Yardley Wood West is the 67th least deprived area in Birmingham (out of 132) with 61% of children living in low-income families, compared to 62% across Birmingham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Yardley Wood West, 49% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 49% in Birmingham and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Yardley Wood West | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 49% | 49% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 51% | 51% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Yardley Wood West, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Birmingham, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Yardley Wood West | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 76% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Yardley Wood West, 57% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 72% in Birmingham, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Yardley Wood West | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 41% | 28% | 67% |
| Asian | 35% | 39% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 14% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 5% | 7% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Yardley Wood West with English as an additional language is 29%, compared with 40% in Birmingham, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Yardley Wood West | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 29% | 40% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 70% | 60% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Yardley Wood West has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Yardley Wood West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Yardley Wood West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Yardley Wood West has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Yardley Wood West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Yardley Wood West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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