Cherry Tree Primary School vs The Basildon Lower Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cherry Tree Primary School
Basildon
The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–14
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
384
892
Capacity
420
1350
Occupancy
91%
66%
FSM %
44.5%
52.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
55%
-
KS2 Maths
53%
-
KS2 Writing
52%
-