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Yew Tree Community School

Oldham, OL9 8LDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#7,720
of 13,686 nationally

About Yew Tree Community School

Yew Tree Community School in Oldham was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, but the report came with a notable caveat: behaviour and attitudes were judged as Requires Improvement, a drop from the Good rating the school had held in its previous inspection in 2013. On academic outcomes, the key metric to look at is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 60% of Yew Tree’s Year 6 pupils hit that benchmark. That is slightly above the Oldham local authority average of 58%, placing the school 29th out of 67 primary schools in the borough. While the school sits in the bottom half of the national rankings, its reading and maths average scores of 105 and 104 respectively suggest a solid foundation, with 34% of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlcester Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL9 8LD
HeadteacherMartine Buckley David Moore
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils647
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity647 / 660 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsCricketDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:10-17:30

Source: yewtree.oldham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yew Tree Community School

Yew Tree Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.