Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant, King's Lynn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Parents describe the school as transformational, with pupils receiving fantastic support and developing genuine confidence. The school excels at supporting children with SEND and building a broad, ambitious curriculum where pupils produce high-quality work. Weekly Fab Fridays bring learning to life through real-world applications like writing persuasive letters and exploring teamwork.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with individual needs identified early and regularly reviewed
- Strong curriculum across all subjects with pupils building knowledge well over time
- Thoughtfully designed early years provision with effective language support
- Calm, respectful behaviour with positive reinforcement approaches
- Rich personal development programme including clubs, visits and enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough interesting books available, causing some pupils to choose not to read and limiting reading fluency development
- Trust board does not provide rigorous enough challenge and support to school leaders
- Pupils' understanding of their roles in school council and eco council is still developing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Fab Fridays enrichment programme, school council, eco council, sign language learning, clubs, visits, themed weeks, assemblies
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant is a Good school where pupils are happy, confident and well-supported in a caring community. The school has made significant improvements since its last inspection, particularly in reading and curriculum development.
At a Glance
9.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
136 pupils
240 capacity
104 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - King's Lynn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for King's Lynn
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.44628%
Overall absence
7.75862%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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