Yew Tree Community School, Oldham

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a large, busy and popular community school with over 600 children across 21 classes from Nursery to Year 6. Every child is supported by teachers and teaching assistant, alongside additional classroom and administrative staff who all play an important role in creating our positive school ethos."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Yew Tree Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 73% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Yew Tree Community School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 67 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Yew Tree Community School are Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 64% maths); Stanley Road Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 61% maths); Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); and Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths).

Yew Tree Community School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Yew Tree Community School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).

38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Yew Tree Community School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 33 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink), about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitegate Lane (opposite), 240 metres away.

In 2024/25, Yew Tree Community School issued 13 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Yew Tree Community School are Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); and Oasis Academy Oldham (1 mile).