Cherry Orchard Primary School, London

In its own words: "There are many transport links available to get you to our school. Parking around Cherry Orchard is very hard to find so it's advisable where possible to take public transport. If you can not avoid using the car there is limited parking available in the streets surrounding our school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school lies in the heart of the Royal Borough of Greenwich close to Royal Greenwich Park, the Cutty Sark and the Maritime Museum. We ensure that our pupils gain a sense of what being a Londoner means through links with the National Gallery, The Heritage Centre and as a member of the London Schools Gold Club."

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Cherry Orchard Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Cherry Orchard Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cherry Orchard Primary School are Charlton Manor Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 55% maths); Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); Sherington Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); and Kidbrooke Park Primary School (0.4 miles, 88% reading, 87% maths).

Cherry Orchard Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cherry Orchard Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Black (29%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 71 pupils (40.8%) received SEN support and 26 (14.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Cherry Orchard Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Charlton Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hervey Road, 140 metres away.

In 2024/25, Cherry Orchard Primary School issued 29 suspensions, 16.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cherry Orchard Primary School are Leigh Academy Blackheath (0.2 miles), Leigh Academy Halley (0.6 miles), Thomas Tallis School (0.8 miles) and Ark Greenwich Free School (0.9 miles).