Cherry Trees School is a not applicable school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy special 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 Trees School currently has around 59 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.5% boys and 30.5% girls. Around 47.5% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.2%).
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: | Giggetty Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AX |
| Website: | www.cherrytreesschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902894484 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Garrett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144208 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 65 |
| Number of Pupils: | 59 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 18 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.20% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 3.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 1 |
| African | 1.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ | - not rated | 361 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ | - not rated | 361 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH | 2out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School Sytch Lane , Wombourne WV5 0JR | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ounsdale High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.