Yew Tree Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Dukinfield, Tameside
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2020–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Yew Tree Primary School is a primary school in Dukinfield, Tameside for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 January 2023. Tameside has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
Yew Tree Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2021 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2016 | Not published |
| Reception 2015 | Not published |
| Reception 2014 | Not published |
| Reception 2013 | Not published |
| Reception 2012 | Not published |
| Reception 2011 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Every Reception applicant in 2026 was offered a place, as at 47 of the 51 other Tameside primary schools with a published Reception 2026 outcome.
- Reception 2026 had 35 first-choice applications for 36 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 1 offer went to a family who ranked it second or lower.
- In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 2% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- The 2024/25 reading, writing and maths figure was the 3rd lowest of 8 schools: this one and the 7 of the 8 nearest primary schools in Tameside that have results.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Tameside schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Tameside
- Pupils on roll
- 326 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils said that they feel safe.”
- “They gain a thorough understanding of personal safety.”
- “Pupils spoke positively about having an adult whom they can talk to.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, some aspects of the national curriculum are not covered in sufficient depth.”
- “This sometimes leads to pupils’ learning being flimsy.”
- “However, in a couple of subjects, pupils do not get the chance to revisit their previous learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 48% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 35 first-preference applications, 36 offers in total, 35 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Tameside.
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bradley Green Primary Academy 0.4 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Flowery Field Primary School 0.7 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ravensfield Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published