Yew Tree Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL9 8LD · Oldham
#1576 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11952 of 15,697 nationally
About Yew Tree Community School
Yew Tree Community School is a local authority primary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 619 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1576th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 619; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Yew Tree Community School ranks 50th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Yew Tree Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 619
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Yew Tree Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 757 m away
Stanley Road Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 782 m away
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 865 m away
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,469 students · 1.0 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
273 students · 1.1 km away
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
333 students · 1.1 km away
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students · 1.3 km away
New Moston Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
487 students · 1.3 km away
Freehold Community Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.3 km away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norwood Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
621 students
Bowdon CofE Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
622 students
Layton Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
622 students
Monksdown Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
614 students
Mablins Lane Community Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
611 students
Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yew Tree Community School a good school?
Yew Tree Community School has a Success Index (England) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1576 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Yew Tree Community School rank in North West?
Yew Tree Community School ranks #1576 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11952 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yew Tree Community School?
Yew Tree Community School had 619 students in 2025.
Is Yew Tree Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Yew Tree Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Yew Tree Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yew Tree Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.