Yew Tree Primary School is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 School currently has around 647 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 45.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.3%. indian pupils make up about 11%
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: | Birchfield Way, Walsall, WS5 4DX |
| Website: | www.yewtreeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922626926 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Barry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103974 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 686 |
| Number of Pupils: | 647 |
| Number of Boys: | 347 |
| Number of Girls: | 300 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.30% | 306 |
| Indian | 11.00% | 71 |
| African | 8.70% | 56 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.60% | 43 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 24 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 1,959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Primary School Greenside Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4BW | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU | 4out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | 3out of 4 | 1,932 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | - not rated | 2,257 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.