Cherry Tree Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Colchester, Essex
Cherry Tree Academy is a primary school in Colchester, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 February 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 0BG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 180 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 February 2022
Strengths
- “This is a warm and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils and families are known very well by staff.”
- “Pupils’ relationships with each other are positive.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, learning is not of the same high standard.”
- “Where this is the case, it is not as clear what pupils need to learn.”
- “However, teachers have not had the same high-quality training for a few other subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 March 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Monkwick Junior School 0.8 mi Good
- Old Heath Community Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 1.4 mi Improved significantly
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 1.5 mi Not judged
- Kendall Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged
- St. George's School 1.6 mi Good