Yew Tree Primary Academy, based in Knowsley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Yew Tree Primary Academy currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 50.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 28 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Avenue, Knowsley, L26 1UU |
| Website: | http://www.yewtreeknowsley.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01514778950 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca O'Hanlon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146115 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 192 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Primary Academy The Avenue , Halewood L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Higher Road , Halewood L26 1TD | - not rated | 471 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseheath County Infant School Leathers Lane , Halewood L26 1XQ | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseheath Community Primary School Leathers Lane , Halewood L26 1XQ | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 58 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 58 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 89 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA | - not rated | 258 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Ganworth Road , Speke L24 2RZ | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 655 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 665 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Camberley School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9PB | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | 1out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.