Located in Derby, Cherry Tree Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Hill Primary School currently has around 614 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 39.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
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: | Lime Grove, Derby, DE21 6WL |
| Website: | www.cherrytreehillprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332673520 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Appleton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146921 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 614 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 297 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 526 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 27 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU | - not rated | 3,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Lime Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Lime Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Hill Junior School Sunny Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WJ | - not rated | 224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary School Foyle Avenue , Chaddesden DE21 6TZ | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaddesden Park Primary School Carson Road , Chaddesden DE21 6JW | 2out of 4 | 759 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT | - not rated | 883 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | 3out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Hall Preparatory School Hill House , Morley Road DE21 4QZ | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY | 4out of 4 | 2,334 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | 3out of 4 | 2,964 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | - not rated | 2,964 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW | 3out of 4 | 3,194 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.