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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 614
Number of Boys: 317
Number of Girls: 297

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.70%526
White and Black Caribbean4.40%27
Other White2.90%18
Indian1.50%9
Other Mixed1.10%7
White and Asian1.00%6
Pakistani0.70%4
Other Asian0.50%3
Unclassified0.50%3
Irish0.30%2
Chinese0.30%2
African0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.8)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Below Average (-2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.