Cherrywood Community Primary School, Farnborough
Cherrywood Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Farnborough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 11 schools in Farnborough with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cherrywood Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Cherrywood Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cherrywood Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Cherrywood Community Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cherrywood Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cherrywood Community Primary School are St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 53% maths); Grange Community Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 87% maths); Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School (0.6 miles, Inadequate); and Manor Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cherrywood Community Primary School.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolGrange Community Junior SchoolFarnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community SchoolManor Junior School
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cherrywood Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 88% 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 does well at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 49.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (26%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main) Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mayfield Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 229 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cherrywood Community Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 8.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cherrywood Community Primary School are Bohunt Farnborough (0.9 miles), Cove School (0.9 miles) and Kings International College (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cherrywood is a welcoming community school where children thrive both academically and personally. Teachers understand each child's needs well and deliver interesting lessons with clear explanations. The school has a genuine commitment to inclusion, ensuring all pupils - including those with additional needs - build confidence and develop important life skills.
Key Strengths
- Carefully designed curriculum that builds strong foundations for learning from early years onwards
- Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and regularly check pupils' understanding to address misconceptions quickly
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, helping them grow in confidence and independence
- High expectations for behaviour that are consistently reinforced, with most pupils showing respect and enthusiasm for learning
- Strong focus on reading with daily story time and targeted phonics teaching in groups
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teaching is not consistently effective - some pupils lack sufficient practice with new sounds and struggle to apply phonics skills when reading
- A small number of pupils continue to use discriminatory language, and the school's work to challenge this behaviour needs to be more effective
- Need to ensure all staff have the expertise to teach reading effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports activities, cultural week, educational trips
Cherrywood is a happy and welcoming school where pupils achieve well and staff go the extra mile to support families. The school is highly inclusive with strong relationships in the community.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cherrywood Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cherrywood Community Primary School.
- CM Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Holiday Camp at Cherrywood Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Cm Sports After School Club430m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cherrywood Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cherrywood Community Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Farnborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnborough
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
98
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,719
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,151
Per pupil
£1359k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
24.0%
Persistent absence
175
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
Cherrywood Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cherrywood Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cherrywood Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cherrywood Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Cherrywood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cherrywood Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cherrywood Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cherrywood Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cherrywood Community Primary School?
Cherrywood Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Cherrywood Community Primary School?
Classes at Cherrywood Community Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cherrywood Community Primary School?
Cherrywood Community Primary School has around 186 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cherrywood Community Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Cherrywood Community Primary School in 2024/25. 24% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cherrywood Community Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cherrywood Community Primary 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 Cherrywood Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: CM Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education Holiday Camp at Cherrywood Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cherrywood Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cherrywood Community Primary School?
Cherrywood Community Primary School is at Mayfield Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)