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Yew Tree Primary Academy

Knowsley, L26 1UUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#10,088
of 13,686 nationally

About Yew Tree Primary Academy

Yew Tree Primary Academy sits within Knowsley local authority, a borough where just five of its 50 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 36th out of 47 primaries in Knowsley on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. Its top-performing neighbours include Halewood Church of England Primary Academy, Halsnead Primary School and Whiston Willis Primary Academy, all of which score higher on the same metric. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged three to eleven, with no religious character. It has a nursery provision on site, but no sixth form. Headteacher Rebecca O'Hanlon leads a school that is smaller than many in the area, with 233 pupils against a capacity of 262, and a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 50.4 per cent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Avenue, Knowsley, Knowsley, L26 1UU
HeadteacherRebecca O'Hanlon
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)50.4%
School Capacity233 / 262 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryMusic RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChoir

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

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: yewtreeknowsley.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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