Admissions

Determined Admission Arrangements 2026-2027

Planned Admission Number (PAN) - 30

Where more applications are received than places available, the following oversubscription criteria will be used to determine the allocation of places:

1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or a special guardianship order. This includes children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

2. Children with a sibling already attending the preferred school and who will still be attending at the time of admission.

3. Children of Staff – Where the member of staff has been employed at Yew Tree Primary Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application, or the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school.

4. Distance from the child’s home to school measured in a straight line. Those living nearest the school have priority.

Admissions to Reception at Yew Tree Primary Academy are managed through Knowsley Local Authority.

Please contact Knowsley Admission Department for further information and guidance 0151 443 5143.

Parents and carers are very welcome to visit our school and see what we have to offer.

Please contact our Main Office to arrange a visit on 0151 477 8950.

S​chool Admissions Policy

The admission policy for 2026/27 is printed in the local authority’s admission booklet which is available by clicking

https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/education-and-schools/school-admissions/determined-admission-arrangements-knowsley-schools-0