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Cherry Tree Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Holt Drive
 Mersea Road
 Colchester
 Essex CO2 0BG
Telephone: 01206 575224

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Inspires MAT
Sponsor: Connected Learning

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Rory Bullivant (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Charlotte Newley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.8 / 10.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.07
Number of pupils: 180
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Berechurch
School Number: 8812132

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd February 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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