Cherry Tree School, Warrington
Cherry Tree School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Warrington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warrington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cherry Tree School in detail
Cherry Tree School in its own words
In its own words: "Cherry Tree Primary School is located to the south of Lymm village. The grounds include a large playground, an extensive field, two football pitches, a gazebo/outside teaching area, a pirate ship, adventure trail and trim trail, an allotment, a quiet area, planted woodland and a wild flower area."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, running, drama, art and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Cherry Tree School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 88% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cherry Tree School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Cherry Tree School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cherry Tree School are Statham Primary School (0.5 miles, 93% reading, 90% maths); Ravenbank Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); Oughtrington Primary School (1.4 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Thelwall Community Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).
Cherry Tree School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Statham Primary SchoolRavenbank Primary SchoolOughtrington Primary SchoolThelwall Community Junior School
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 7 (3.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Birchwood Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hardy Road (w-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cherry Tree School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 24 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cherry Tree School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
5
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 School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cherry Tree School.
- Kip McGrath Lymm400m away · Not yet graded
- 3Rs Tuition Lymm900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cherry Tree School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cherry Tree School is in Warrington; for families living there:
Apply to Warrington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington
Across Warrington council
Places available
2,365
Applications
2,024
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Warrington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
105
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,461
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,276
Per pupil
£1188k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
1.7%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cherry Tree School
Questions parents ask about Cherry Tree School
What are SATs results like at Cherry Tree School?
Of the pupils at Cherry Tree School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Cherry Tree School's Ofsted rating?
Cherry Tree School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cherry Tree School?
No fixed boundary. When Cherry Tree School is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cherry Tree School?
Cherry Tree School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cherry Tree School?
Classes at Cherry Tree School average 29.6 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 School?
Cherry Tree School has around 210 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cherry Tree School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Cherry Tree School in 2024/25. 1.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cherry Tree School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Cherry Tree School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Cherry Tree School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Cherry Tree School: Kip McGrath Lymm (400m away, registered, not yet graded) and 3Rs Tuition Lymm (900m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cherry Tree School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cherry Tree School?
Cherry Tree School is at Hardy Road, Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, WA13 0NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)