Yew Tree Primary School, Dukinfield
Yew Tree Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Dukinfield, part of Victorious Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Dukinfield with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Yew Tree Primary School in detail
Yew Tree Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The values of our School and Victorious Academies Trust are based on the following:"
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Yew Tree Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Yew Tree Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Yew Tree Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Yew Tree Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yew Tree Primary School are St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.1 miles, 81% reading, 55% maths); Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision (0.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 48% maths); St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield (0.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 93% maths); and Bradley Green Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths).
Yew Tree Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyOakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource ProvisionSt John's CofE Primary School, DukinfieldBradley Green Primary Academy
The trust
Yew Tree Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Victorious Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Asian (7%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 82 pupils (25.2%) received SEN support and 10 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hyde North Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moravian Church (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Yew Tree Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Yew Tree Primary School are Rayner Stephens High School (under 0.1 miles), All Saints Catholic College (0.2 miles) and Hyde High School (0.7 miles).
Rayner Stephens High SchoolAll Saints Catholic CollegeHyde High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Yew Tree Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Yew Tree Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yew Tree Primary School is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Yew Tree Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
317 pupils
525 places
208 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dukinfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dukinfield
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
28.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
326
Total Pupils
167
Boys
159
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,595
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,823
Per pupil
£2154k
Total funding
£229k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
288
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Yew Tree Primary School
Questions parents ask about Yew Tree Primary School
What are SATs results like at Yew Tree Primary School?
Of the pupils at Yew Tree Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Yew Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yew Tree Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Yew Tree Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Yew Tree Primary School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Yew Tree Primary School?
Yew Tree Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 525 places.
How big are the classes at Yew Tree Primary School?
Classes at Yew Tree Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yew Tree Primary School?
Yew Tree Primary School has around 326 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yew Tree Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Yew Tree Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yew Tree Primary School?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Yew Tree Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Yew Tree Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Yew Tree Primary School?
Yew Tree Primary School is at Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)