Yew Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Yew Tree Primary School is a community primary school in Walsall, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 647 pupils, and a capacity of 686 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
647
Pupils
686
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Yew Tree Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yew Tree Primary School?
The catchment area for Yew Tree Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Yew Tree Primary School is set by Sandwell and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Yew Tree Primary School: 686 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Yew Tree Primary School has a published admission number of 686 places. 647 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 686, Sandwell's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.4% of pupils at Yew Tree Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sandwell school admissions →
Yew Tree Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Birchfield Way, Yew Tree Estate, Walsall, WS5 4DX
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103974
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Yew Tree Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
Alumwell Junior School Catchment Area
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Alumwell Infant School Catchment Area
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Butts Primary School Catchment Area
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Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2BB
Palfrey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WS1 4AH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yew Tree Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Yew Tree Primary School
What is the catchment area for Yew Tree Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Yew Tree Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Yew Tree Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yew Tree Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 686 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Yew Tree Primary School? ▾
Admission to Yew Tree Primary School is managed by Sandwell. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Yew Tree Primary School cover? ▾
Yew Tree Primary School is a primary school in Walsall, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Yew Tree Primary School? ▾
Yew Tree Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.