Yew Tree Primary School, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Yew Tree Primary School gives children an excellent start in Nursery and Reception, where their achievement is outstanding. Teachers use good-quality lessons and the new curriculum to help all children learn well, whatever their starting point. The school uses computers exceptionally well to support learning and ensures all pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, can access enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding Early Years provision where children make excellent progress
- Good and outstanding teaching throughout the school enabling all pupils to achieve well
- Exceptional safeguarding with outstanding support for children and families
- Effective use of technology to support learning both in school and at home
- Strong pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils need more confidence in choosing challenging work independently
- Teachers should have more direct oversight of small group and one-to-one support delivered by learning support practitioners
- Monitoring and target-setting for learning support practitioners needs to be more rigorous
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is outstanding - pupils are kept exceptionally safe in school with exceptional support provided for children and their families.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, sports leaders training, breakfast club, curriculum enrichment activities
Yew Tree Primary School is a good school where children get off to an excellent start in Early Years and achieve well throughout Key Stages 1 and 2. Strong leadership has maintained and improved education quality despite significant staff changes.
At a Glance
46.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 64%. Maths has declined from 68% to 64%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
23
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
615 pupils
682 capacity
67 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.08545%
Overall absence
14.07942%
Persistent absence
554
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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