Yew Tree Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6RX
10 reasons to choose Yew Tree Community School
Top line
Yew Tree Community School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Birmingham and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Yew Tree Community School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 2 members of Inspire Education Community Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Yew Tree Community School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Yew Tree Community School ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 11% of schools.
The Yew Tree Community School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. A ‘creative’ curriculum for some foundation subjects promotes cross curricular learning and develops learning skills. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Yew Tree Community School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Yew Tree Community School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.25/3.30pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am.
Find another school near Yew Tree Community School
Highclare Preparatory School (2.3 miles); West House School (3.1 miles); St George’s School, Lower School (3.3 miles).
Cromwell Junior and Infant School (1.1 miles); Twickenham Primary School (2.7 miles); Federation of Boldmere Schools (2.9 miles).
Highclare School (2.3 miles); St George’s School, Edgbaston (3.3 miles); Egbaston High School for Girls (4.7 miles).
King Edward VI Aston School (0.9 miles); Holte School (2 miles); Heartlands Academy (2.2 miles).