Cherry Tree Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Berry Avenue, Watford, WD24 6STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cherry Tree Primary School is a primary school in Watford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 24th of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 July 2022, report published 30 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
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

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

445 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51%

51%, 29.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cherry Tree Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Orchard Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Beechfield School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Kingsway Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Kingsway Infants' School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INCLUSIVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Jackson
Phone: 01923245490
Website: cherrytree.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Berry Avenue, Watford, WD24 6ST
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 145353

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.