Yewtree Primary School, based in Hemel Hempstead, provides primary education, 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.
Yewtree Primary School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 41.1% 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 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.5%. other white pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by african at 12.7%
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: | Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5QR |
| Website: | www.yewtree.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442424920 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Yilmaz |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135222 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.50% | 151 |
| Other White | 14.70% | 51 |
| African | 12.70% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 8.40% | 29 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 2,278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellgate Junior Mixed School Fletcher Way , Higfield HP2 5QR | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellgate Infant School Fletcher Way , Higfield HP2 5QR | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellgate Primary School Fletcher Way , Highfield HP2 5QR | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 1,605 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 3out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG | 3out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 1,631 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.