Located in Farnborough, Cherrywood Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Cherrywood Community Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 38.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.4%. other asian pupils make up about 17.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mayfield Road, Farnborough, GU14 8LH |
| Website: | www.cherrywoodprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01252547896 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsty Lewis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132802 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.40% | 85 |
| Other Asian | 17.30% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.70% | 15 |
| African | 6.60% | 13 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Junior School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH | - not rated | 109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Community Infant School Aldwick Close , GU14 8LH | - not rated | 109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Community Junior School Wren Way , Prospect Estate GU14 8TA | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG | - not rated | 3,026 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 491 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | 1out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 403 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 403 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | 4out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.