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Cherry Tree Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Watford, WD24 6ST

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,561 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

Cherry Tree Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils445
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Gillian Jackson
TrustINCLUSIVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Feb 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145353.

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils445
Girls198
Boys247
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22%
First language not English51%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.404
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size29.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
22.7%
Other Asian
16.9%
Other White
14.4%
Pakistani
11%
Indian
8.1%
Other mixed
5.6%
Other ethnic group
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
African
3.4%
White and Asian
2.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)20.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.88
Support staff (FTE)31.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.172
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.66
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.2%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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 Tree Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableStanborough Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNurseryKingswood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryKingsway Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKingsway Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableStanborough Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryLeavesden JMI SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cherry Tree Primary School

What is Cherry Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cherry Tree Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jul 2022.

How does Cherry Tree Primary School rank in England?

Cherry Tree Primary School ranks 12,561 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Cherry Tree Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Cherry Tree Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cherry Tree Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cherry Tree Primary School made 60 offers from 172 applications (2.9 per offer), and 60 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cherry Tree Primary School?

Cherry Tree Primary School has 445 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cherry Tree Primary School?

Cherry Tree Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cherry Tree Primary School?

At Cherry Tree Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cherry Tree Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cherry Tree Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.