The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 29% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
29%
-33.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 233
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 50.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Trust
- WADE DEACON TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca O'Hanlon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
The Avenue, Halewood, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmYew Tree Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Primary · Very close
Halewood Academy
Secondary · Very close
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Primary · 432m away
Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre
Special school · 600m away
Plantation Primary School
Primary · 687m away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 926m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 951m away
Hunts Cross Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Yew Tree Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Yew Tree Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Yew Tree Primary Academy?
Yew Tree Primary Academy currently has 233 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Yew Tree Primary Academy take?
Yew Tree Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Yew Tree Primary Academy?
Yew Tree Primary Academy is in Knowsley, L26 1UU, in the Knowsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Yew Tree Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Yew Tree Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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