Cherry Tree Primary School vs Bardfield Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cherry Tree Primary School
Basildon
Bardfield Academy
Basildon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
3–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
384
421
Capacity
420
420
Occupancy
91%
100%
FSM %
44.5%
49.1%
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
Jul 2025
Jun 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
55%
75%
KS2 Maths
53%
75%
KS2 Writing
52%
73%