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Cherry Tree Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cobblers Lane
 Pontefract WF8 2HN
Telephone: 01924967603

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Cherry Tree Academy
Trust: Waterton Academy Trust
Sponsor: Waterton Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Adam Dawson (since February 2023)
Previous Headteacher: James Grayston
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.2 / 8.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.48
Number of pupils: 233
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Pontefract North
School Number: 3842024

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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