Yew Tree Community School

A not judged community school school in Oldham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Yew Tree Community School.

Oldham, OL98LD Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
15 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Alcester Street
Chadderton
Oldham, OL98LD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
133712
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Alcester Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8LD
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
660 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
649
Free School Meals
39.4% (256 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
72
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
649 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"At Yew Tree Community School we make things better not worse by using friendly language, handling our feelings in a positive way, respecting everything and everybody in our school, being in the right place at the right time, choosing safe behaviour and trying our best in everything we do."

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect and Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Facilities

Astro Turf Pitch Outside Multi Gym Conference Suite

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Intent Long Term Plans English Writing Reading Phonics Spelling Maths Foundation Curriculum Subjects Curriculum Overview Religious Education PSHE Physical Education MUSIC Computing MFL Design and Technology Art Science Geography History

SEND Provision

Yew Tree Community School is an inclusive and supportive school that strives to ensure that children with special educational needs make fantastic progress. The SENDCO is Miss Hannah Greenacre and the SEND link Governor is Mrs S. Gibson. The school has an inclusion space for pupils who cannot access mainstream education due to very complex needs. Lessons are adapted to meet the individual needs of pupils, professional advice is sought for pupils who need specialist equipment. The school provides disabled access and works closely with parents to ensure the best outcomes for all children. Federation SEND policies are available (MST Federation SEND Information Report; MST SEND Policy 2025).

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