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Yew Tree Primary School

Sandwell, WS5 4DXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#9,179
of 13,686 nationally

About Yew Tree Primary School

Yew Tree Primary School in Sandwell is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 81 applications for just 56 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.45. Of those applications, 53 were first-preference choices, meaning the vast majority of families who wanted a place here listed it as their top pick. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached, and it currently has 647 pupils on roll against a capacity of 686. Headteacher Jamie Barry leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent graded inspection in October 2021, a notable improvement from the Requires Improvement judgement it received in 2019. The inspection report gave Good marks across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBirchfield Way, Walsall, Sandwell, WS5 4DX
HeadteacherJamie Barry
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils647
Free School Meals (FSM)45.4%
School Capacity647 / 686 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallLibrarySensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballGymnasticsDanceTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingFilm ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yew Tree Primary School

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