School profile

Cherry Orchard Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE7 7DG

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,847 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cherry Orchard Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils174 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Maria Hill
Local authorityGreenwich
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100115.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%15%8%
Average reading score106107106
Average maths score106107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109108105
Expected standard in reading83%81%76%
Expected standard in writing83%79%73%
Expected standard in maths87%80%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils174
Girls72
Boys102
Eligible for free school meals44.3%
First language not English46%
SEN support71
EHC plan26
Average class size24.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
29.3%
African
17.8%
Other White
14.4%
Other mixed
6.9%
Other Black
6.3%
Other Asian
5.7%
Caribbean
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
Bangladeshi
3.4%
White and Black African
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence5.8%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence17.9%12.7%13.2%
Severe absence2.4%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)21
Applications (Reception)75
First preference applications (Reception)17
First preference offers (Reception)17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll185
Unfilled places11.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.6
Pupils per adult6.5
Teachers (FTE)11.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.89
Support staff (FTE)17.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate16.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cherry Orchard Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BlackheathFree schools
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryCharlton Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySherington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKidbrooke Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryInvicta Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFossdene Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableThe Pointer SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryLeigh Academy HalleyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableGreenwich Waldorf SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Cherry Orchard Primary School

What is Cherry Orchard Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cherry Orchard Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Mar 2019.

How does Cherry Orchard Primary School rank in England?

Cherry Orchard Primary School ranks 1,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

How many pupils attend Cherry Orchard Primary School?

Cherry Orchard Primary School has 174 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.