Cherry Tree Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO2 0BG · Essex
#670 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5494 of 15,697 nationally
About Cherry Tree Academy
Cherry Tree Academy is a academy primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 180 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 670th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 180; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Cherry Tree Academy ranks 36th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cherry Tree Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cherry Tree Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
149 students · 1.4 km away
Monkwick Junior School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.4 km away
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
940 students · 1.5 km away
Old Heath Community Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.0 km away
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
608 students · 2.2 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 2.3 km away
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 2.5 km away
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.5 km away
St. George's School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
609 students · 2.6 km away
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
96 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Free School Norwich
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
Katherine Semar Infant School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
180 students
Wickhambrook Primary Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
Upwell Academy
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
Glade Academy
Brandon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
Perryfields Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
180 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherry Tree Academy a good school?
Cherry Tree Academy has a Success Index (England) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #670 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cherry Tree Academy rank in East of England?
Cherry Tree Academy ranks #670 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5494 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherry Tree Academy?
Cherry Tree Academy had 180 students in 2025.
Is Cherry Tree Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Cherry Tree Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cherry Tree Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherry Tree Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.