Yew Tree Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 January 2023
Pupils are happy in school. They enjoy their lessons. Pupils said that they feel safe. They gain a thorough understanding of personal safety. For example, they learn how to take precautions when playing and socialising online. Pupils spoke positively about having an adult whom they can talk to. Leaders deal with incidents of bullying effectively. Staff expect pupils to behave and achieve well. They are determined that every pupil should read fluently and confidently. Pupils try hard in lessons. Equality and diversity are strong at Yew Tree. Pupils learn to cherish the strengths of people who are different from themselves. Pupils are respectful. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils enjoy the opportunities to work and play in the extensive school grounds. They benefit from the strong links with a nearby secondary and special school that helps them to access specialist resources and develop friendships beyond their own school. They have many chances to take up responsibilities. Many pupils take up the offer to join a range of clubs during and after the school day.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not remember some of the key information that they have been taught. This is because they do not have the chance to revisit subject content. Leaders should ensure that teachers enable pupils to recap on what they have learned so that their knowledge is secure.
- In a few subjects, the curriculum does not help pupils to learn all that they should in sufficient depth. This leads to pupils having a flimsy or superficial understanding of parts of the national curriculum. Leaders should make sure that the reshaped curriculum fully matches the depth and the breadth of the national curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
326 pupils on roll, with places for 525
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
- 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.