Yew Tree Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Yew Tree Primary School is a primary school in Dukinfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 4th of 5 primary schools in Dukinfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 July 2016, report published 28 September 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

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

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

326 pupils on roll, with places for 525

Eligible for free school meals48.8%

48.8%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.6%

12.6%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yew Tree Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	33% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Bradley Green Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Flowery Field Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: VICTORIOUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Deborah Meredith
Phone: 01613383452
Website: yewtree.tameside.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 146456

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.