Cherry Tree Primary School, based in Basildon, provides primary education, 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 Primary School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 41.0% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). other white pupils make up about 15.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Basildon, SS16 4AG |
| Website: | www.cherrytree-pri.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268523017 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Max Davie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143452 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 237 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 66 |
| African | 8.30% | 35 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Primary School, Basildon Church Road , SS16 4AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Mead Junior School Church Road , SS16 4AG | - not rated | 218 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Mead Infant School and Nursery Church Road , SS16 4AG | - not rated | 218 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 679 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 682 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 682 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.