Bardfield Academy vs Cherry Tree Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bardfield Academy
Basildon
Cherry Tree Primary School
Basildon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
421
384
Capacity
420
420
Occupancy
100%
91%
FSM %
49.1%
44.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Jul 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
75%
55%
KS2 Maths
75%
53%
KS2 Writing
73%
52%