Cherry Tree School

About Cherry Tree School

Cherry Tree School is a state-funded mixed primary in Warrington, a local authority where only six out of 69 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good overall, a grade it earned in its most recent inspection in 2023, though it sits just outside that top tier. Among Warrington primaries, Cherry Tree ranks 13th out of 55 on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top quarter of schools locally. Its closest high-performing peers include Bruche Primary School Academy, Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School, and Chapelford Village Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, about four kilometres away. With 231 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is clearly popular, and its 12.7 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is slightly below the national average, suggesting a relatively mixed intake.

Academically, Cherry Tree performs well above the Warrington average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 78 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 69 per cent. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 22 per cent of pupils achieving that benchmark across all three subjects. In reading, 56 per cent of pupils reached the higher standard, and the average scaled score was 110; in maths, 50 per cent hit the higher standard with an identical average score of 110. Writing saw 22 per cent at the higher level. Ofsted’s inspection breakdown shows that behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, were rated Outstanding, while quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged Good. This is a notable improvement from the school’s previous inspection in 2010, when it was rated Outstanding overall.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a library, playing fields, a sensory room, sports hall, forest school, ICT suite, music rooms, and even a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, rounders, cricket, dance, and football, while clubs include choir, film club, and coding. For children with additional needs, Cherry Tree supports social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, and other difficulties. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 80 applications for 30 places, with 32 first-preference applications resulting in 29 offers. That works out at 2.67 applications per place, so families should definitely put it as a first choice. With nursery provision from age two, it suits parents looking for a strong, well-regarded local primary that combines solid academic results with good pastoral care and a wide range of activities.

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