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Cherry Tree Hill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Derby, DE21 6WL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,663 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2018

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils605 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Appleton
TrustODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146921.

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 schoolDerbyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%6%8%
Average reading score104104106
Average maths score103103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104104105
Expected standard in reading74%70%76%
Expected standard in writing78%67%73%
Expected standard in maths74%69%75%
Pupils taking tests87--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils605
Girls286
Boys319
Eligible for free school meals36.2%
First language not English8.6%
SEN support65
EHC plan12
Average class size26.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
Other White
3.5%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Indian
1%
African
0.7%
Pakistani
0.5%
White and Black African
0.3%

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 schoolDerbyEngland
Overall absence4.6%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence11.4%15.7%13.2%
Severe absence1.6%1.2%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)70
Applications (Reception)126
First preference applications (Reception)69
First preference offers (Reception)69
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 places630
Pupils on roll576
Unfilled places8.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adult11.3
Teachers (FTE)27.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.11
Support staff (FTE)33.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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

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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Tree Hill Primary School

What is Cherry Tree Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cherry Tree Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2018.

How does Cherry Tree Hill Primary School rank in England?

Cherry Tree Hill Primary School ranks 7,663 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Cherry Tree Hill Primary School?

Cherry Tree Hill Primary School has 605 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.