Located in Colchester, Cherry Tree Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cherry Tree Academy currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BG |
| Website: | https://www.cherrytree.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01206575224 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Charlotte Newley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142002 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 122 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 12 |
| African | 5.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Academy Holt Drive , Mersea Road CO2 0BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Holt Drive , Mersea Road CO2 0BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,586 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS | - not rated | 3,112 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.