Cherry Tree Academy vs Old Heath Community Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cherry Tree Academy
Colchester
Old Heath Community Primary School
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
4–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
180
209
Capacity
210
210
Occupancy
86%
100%
FSM %
38.3%
23.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Feb 2022
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
83%
80%
KS2 Maths
86%
80%
KS2 Writing
83%
80%