Cherry Tree Academy, Colchester

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Cherry Tree Academy

Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 0BG

https://www.cherrytree.essex.sch.uk/

Cherry Tree Academy is an academy. It has about 140 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Inspires MAT. (Other schools in this trust include Iceni Academy, Silver End Academy, Templars Academy and Powers Hall Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attendance and Attainment.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
0.9		Monkwick Junior School
1.2		Old Heath Community Primary School
1.4		Montgomery Junior School, Colchester
1.4		Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
1.4		St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
1.6		St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
1.6		Kendall Church of England Primary School
1.6		St. George's School
1.7		Langenhoe Community Primary School
1.7		Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
1.8		King's Ford Infant School and Nursery

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Provision for special educational needs

Speech, language and communication

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