Cherry Tree Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Church Road, SS16 4AG
School Website	www.cherrytree-pri.essex.sch.uk
Telephone	1268523017
URN	143452

School Census

Total	445
Girls/Boys	224/221
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language	16.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	183
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	22.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/07/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/07/2018	Good
02/10/2013	Good

Inspection Date	10/07/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/10/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 July 2025	School inspection	View
27 June 2023	School inspection	View
05 April 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	106
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-2.2
Maths Progress	-4.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.1
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	-0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	39
As second preference	30
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	52
As second preference	13
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	42
As second preference	31
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	41
As second preference	24
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	61
As second preference	34
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	28%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	28%
agree	42%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	11%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	26%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	19%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	40%
no	60%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	19%
agree	19%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	38%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	23%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	26%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	36%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	58%
no	42%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	61.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.1%
african ethnic origin	9.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	66.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.7%
african ethnic origin	7.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%