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Cherry Tree Primary School

Bolton, BL4 0NSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#10,355
of 13,686 nationally

About Cherry Tree Primary School

Cherry Tree Primary School in Bolton was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school received Good marks across all five categories inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. At 52%, this falls below the Bolton local authority average of 66%, placing Cherry Tree 75th out of 87 primary schools in the borough and in the bottom 50 nationally. Just 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, though individual subject scores tell a slightly more nuanced story: 75% met the expected standard in reading, 65% in maths, and 63% in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighfield Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL4 0NS
HeadteacherKatie Hague
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils406
Free School Meals (FSM)49.3%
School Capacity406 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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Cherry Tree Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.