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Yew Tree Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Knowsley, L26 1UU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,689 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Yew Tree Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils226
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rebecca O'Hanlon
TrustWADE DEACON TRUST
Local authorityKnowsley
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146115.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKnowsleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Knowsley6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Knowsley105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Knowsley104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Knowsley105105
Expected standard in reading41%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley74%76%
Expected standard in writing47%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley70%73%
Expected standard in maths44%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley74%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils226
Girls99
Boys127
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.5%
First language not English8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size17.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.6%
Other White
4%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
Indian
2.7%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
African
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.9
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.44
Support staff (FTE)22.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKnowsleyEngland
Overall absence7.9%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley6.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.9%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley19.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than Knowsley1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Yew Tree Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryHalewood AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPlantation Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHunts Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHalewood Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMuch Woolton Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miSecondarySt Julie's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Yew Tree Primary Academy

What is Yew Tree Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Yew Tree Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Yew Tree Primary Academy rank in England?

Yew Tree Primary Academy ranks 14,689 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are Yew Tree Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 29% of pupils at Yew Tree Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Yew Tree Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Yew Tree Primary Academy made 24 offers from 55 applications (2.3 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Yew Tree Primary Academy?

Yew Tree Primary Academy has 226 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Yew Tree Primary Academy?

Yew Tree Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Yew Tree Primary Academy?

At Yew Tree Primary Academy, the average class had 17.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Yew Tree Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Yew Tree Primary Academy missed 7.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 27.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.