Yew Tree Primary School
Birchfield Way, Yew Tree Estate, Walsall, WS5 4DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Yew Tree Primary School is a primary school in Walsall for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 34th of 50 primary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 15 March 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 January 2026
Care and belonging are the hallmarks of this school. Leaders and staff want the very best for their pupils. Pupils also enjoy the school's high aspirations for them. They benefit from a stimulating and purposeful learning environment. Displays celebrate pupils’ work and reinforce the school’s curriculum. All areas are tidy, well organised and well maintained. Pupils are happy at and proud of their school. They show this through their high attendance. Pupils know that staff will help them to overcome any barriers they may have to their learning or wellbeing. They talk enthusiastically about what they learn, such as in mathematics and physical education. Reading is a high-profile subject in the school. Pupils regularly visit the well-stocked library. They are excited to earn their ‘one million words’ reading badge. Many strive to be recognised in the ‘golden book’ to win a book from the school’s vending machine. Pupils behave well in lessons and at breaktimes. This makes the school calm for learning. Pupils know and follow the rules and routines that exist. Classes from Nursery to Year 6 understand the ‘STAR’ rules. These set out the high behaviour expectations. Staff quickly deal with any minor incidents. This ensures that any low-level disruptive behaviour does not escalate. Bullying rarely happens. The school deals with it well when it does occur. Pupils feel safe. There is an extensive range of additional learning opportunities. Many pupils may otherwise not have these. For example, pupils speak passionately about working on the school’s small farm or trips to the zoo. They know how to keep themselves well mentally and physically. Pupils demonstrate maturity and age-appropriate knowledge, when discussing healthy relationships. They know what is right and wrong and the importance of equality. The school does not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
What the school should improve
- The school should ensure that staff quickly and successfully identify gaps in pupils' knowledge so that they can adapt their teaching to address these effectively and enable pupils to achieve well. • The school should ensure that staff give pupils regular opportunities to extend and deepen their learning, so that they make strong progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
615 pupils on roll, with places for 682
Schools near Yew Tree Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Delves Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Barry
- Phone
- 01922626926
- Address
- Birchfield Way, Yew Tree Estate, Walsall, WS5 4DX
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 103974
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.