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Cherry Tree Academy

Wakefield, WF8 2HNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#11,979
of 13,686 nationally

About Cherry Tree Academy

Cherry Tree Academy is a mixed state primary in Wakefield, serving 240 pupils aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Adam Dawson. Within the local authority’s 113 primary schools, it ranks 90th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of Wakefield primaries. The top-performing peers in the LA — Jerry Clay Academy, Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School — all share a ranking score of 93, well above Cherry Tree’s score of 43. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is De Lacy Primary School, just half a kilometre away. Cherry Tree itself was graded Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024, though the breakdown shows some progress: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management all received a Good rating. Only the quality of education was judged Requires Improvement, the same grade it held in its previous inspection in 2020.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCobblers Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2HN
HeadteacherAdam Dawson
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)49.8%
School Capacity240 / 315 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisRoundersCricketDanceGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirArt ClubCodingFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: cherrytreeacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cherry Tree Academy

Cherry Tree Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.