Yew Tree Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Avenue, Halewood, Knowsley, L26 1UUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Yew Tree Primary Academy is a primary school in Knowsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. It ranks 40th of 48 primary schools in Knowsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 13 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals46.5%

46.5%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23%

23%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan17.7%

17.7%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yew Tree Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	59% met the expected standard
Plantation Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	57% met the expected standard
St Mark's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	67% met the expected standard
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Hunts Cross Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WADE DEACON TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca O'Hanlon
Phone: 01514778950
Website: yewtreeknowsley.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Avenue, Halewood, Knowsley, L26 1UU
Local authority: Knowsley
URN: 146115

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.