Cherry Tree Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Basildon, Essex
Cherry Tree Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 July 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Basildon, SS16 4AG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 384 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are respectful, safe and ready to learn as a result of the school’s rules, which set clear expectations.”
- “These are typically followed by pupils in class and around school.”
- “Pupils benefit from a broad, planned curriculum, which starts strongly in early years.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ learning experience is not as positive as they move through the school.”
- “Too many pupils leave this school not academically prepared for their next stage of education.”
- “After a period where standards have slipped, the school has a clear sense of determination to improve.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2025 (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) | 38% | 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: 41 first-preference applications, 42 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Fairhouse Community Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Bardfield Academy 0.5 mi Requires improvement
- Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Greensted Primary School & Nursery 0.7 mi Not judged
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School 0.8 mi Improved significantly
- Vange Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi Good
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Willows Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained