Cherry Tree School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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 School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
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: | Hardy Road, Warrington, WA13 0NX |
| Website: | www.cherrytreeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925755885 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Graham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111150 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 194 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 School Hardy Road , Lymm WA13 0NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Statham Community Primary School Warrington Road , Statham WA13 9BE | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Statham Primary School Warrington Road , Statham WA13 9BE | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenbank Community Primary School Pepper Street , WA13 0JT | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenbank Primary School Pepper Street , WA13 0JT | 3out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymm High School Oughtrington Lane , WA13 0RB | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lymm High Voluntary Controlled School Oughtrington Lane , WA13 0RB | - not rated | 2,296 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Park Willow Tree Park , Beech House WA13 0GH | - not rated | 936 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlegh PNEU School 78 Whitbarrow Road , WA13 9BA | - not rated | 989 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winterley Project Tawny House , 53 Warrington Road WA13 9BS | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Massey Hall School Half Acre Lane , Thelwall WA4 3JQ | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE | 3out of 4 | 2,314 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.