Yew Tree is smaller than an average-sized primary school. There is one part-time Nursery class and one full-time Reception class. There is one class in the other years from Year 1 to Year 6. Almost three-fifths of pupils, below the national average, are White British. The remainder come from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. At around 28%, there are more pupils than average who speak English as an additional language. Just over a third of pupils, above the national average, are supported by the pupil premium. This is additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority. Around a fifth of pupils, just above the national average, are disabled or have special educational needs. The school hosts breakfast and after-school clubs. An acting headteacher took up her role in February 2014 and a new headteacher was appointed in September 2014. Significant numbers of pupils start school at points other than at the beginning of Reception. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 6.