Cherry Tree Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cherry Tree Academy is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 32nd of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 13 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

233 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals48.1%

48.1%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.2%

11.2%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cherry Tree Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
De Lacy Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
St Giles C of E Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Adam Dawson
Phone: 01924967603
Website: cherrytreeacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 144400

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.