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Cherry Tree Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Berry Avenue, Watford WD24 6ST · cherrytree.herts.sch.uk · 01923 245490
On the mapSearch near WD24 6ST
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 48%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Hertfordshire 64%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.84 mi
- 1.35 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Not Nearest School · Hertfordshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 445
- 25 over 420 places · 106%
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 23%
- First language not English
- 51%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Not Nearest School” went to a home 0.84 mi (1.35 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.09 mi (1.75 km). Source: Hertfordshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 66 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 91% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 66 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 59 | 54 | 0.9 | 98% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 59 | 51 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 39 | 33 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 55 | 53 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.84 mi1.35 km | |
| September 2025 | 1.09 mi1.75 km | |
| September 2024 | 2.22 mi3.57 km | |
| September 2022 | All | |
Every applicant was offered a place (57 allocations for 60 places).
Results
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 12% the higher standard. Across Hertfordshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼48% | 62% | ||
| ▲12% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 117339)
Ofsted
Cherry Tree Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 July 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Jul 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement Sept 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (125 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 125
- 29% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 73% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 35 parents (28%) with SEND