Yew Tree Primary School

A good academy converter school in Tameside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Yew Tree Primary School.

Dukinfield, SK165BJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 July 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Yew Tree Lane
Dukinfield, SK165BJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146456
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
VICTORIOUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
525 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
364
Free School Meals
49.3% (179 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.9 (5.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 100.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
40
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
364 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Working Together to Achieve Our Best"

Inspiring Discovering Caring Improving Achieving

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Deborah Meredith and Head of School James Sidebottom welcome visitors to the Yew Tree website, state a commitment to high quality education for every child, and describe a learning environment where children are happy, safe and enjoy their learning. They note that the curriculum is ambitious, that the school provides a range of experiences, trips and visits, and emphasise a strong home-school partnership.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Funtasia (Before & After School Club)

Facilities

IT resources sporting resources outdoor playground space with adventure trails woodland/Forest School provision

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Funtasia Before & After School Club

SEND Provision

Yew Tree Primary School is committed to the inclusion of all pupils. It recognises and understands that children have individual learning needs and aims to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that is appropriate to the needs of all pupils. The school aims to provide every opportunity for pupils to attain their highest level of personal achievement and ensure necessary provision is made for pupils identified as having special educational needs and/or disabilities. The SENDCo is Miss Rachel Lane. The school has a SEND Policy and a SEND Information Report, and provides information about local offer and SENDIASS.

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