Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior, King's Lynn
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in King's Lynn, part of Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 40 schools in King's Lynn with published results, and 13,485th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 78% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior
Across Norfolk, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Norfolk lodged 64 appeals against primary school offers; 51 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (9.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior are Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 88% maths); Narborough Church of England Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 56% maths); and Middleton Church of England Primary Academy (4.7 miles, Inadequate, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior.
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham InfantSt Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary AcademyNarborough Church of England Primary AcademyMiddleton Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior is one of 2 schools run by Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 55 pupils (25.6%) received SEN support and 25 (11.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillside (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 45% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
186 pupils
240 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - King's Lynn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for King's Lynn
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
37.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
110
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,696
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,152
Per pupil
£1062k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
198
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior
What are SATs results like at Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior?
Of the pupils at Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior's Ofsted rating?
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior?
No fixed boundary. When Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior?
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior?
Classes at Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior?
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior has around 215 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior?
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior is at Hillside, Marham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9JJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)