Cherry Tree Primary School, Basildon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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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
Cherry Tree provides a welcoming environment where children are respectful and safe. The early years is particularly strong, setting children up well for primary school. The school excels at personal development and raising pupil aspirations through opportunities to learn about different careers.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is strong with skilled staff and children well-prepared for Year 1
- Reading curriculum is in place and early reading skills are developing appropriately for most pupils
- Behaviour and attitudes are good, with pupils respectful and ready to learn
- Personal development programme is a strength, teaching pupils about safety, health and future careers
- Broad and balanced curriculum offered to all pupils including those with SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is inconsistent across the school, particularly beyond early years, affecting pupil progress
- Teachers do not routinely check how well pupils are learning, so some are not moved on quickly enough and others don't get proper support
- Subject leaders lack the time and support needed to drive improvements in their areas
- Too many pupils have poor attendance, causing them to miss important learning
- Pupils are not achieving as well as they should across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
House captain roles, eco council roles, school council roles, anti-bullying ambassador roles, trips to Tate Modern, trips to Royal Opera House, breakfast club
Cherry Tree Primary School provides a broad curriculum with good behaviour and personal development, but pupils are not leaving the school as academically prepared as they should be. The school recognizes this and is making changes to improve, though teaching delivery remains inconsistent.
At a Glance
44.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 64% to 55%. Maths has remained stable at around 53%. Writing has declined from 68% to 52%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
384 pupils
420 capacity
36 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Basildon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Basildon
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,913
Applications
15,619
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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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
9.16022%
Overall absence
31.77083%
Persistent absence
384
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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