Cherry Tree Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD24 6ST · Hertfordshire
#1274 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10454 of 15,697 nationally
About Cherry Tree Primary School
Cherry Tree Primary School is a academy primary located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 445 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 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1274th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 445; capacity filled 106%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Cherry Tree Primary School ranks 37th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)23%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 445
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cherry Tree Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Orchard Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 641 m away
Beechfield School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 669 m away
Stanborough Secondary School
Watford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
50 students · 712 m away
Kingsway Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 824 m away
Kingsway Infants' School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
171 students · 904 m away
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 920 m away
Stanborough Primary School
Watford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
64 students · 946 m away
Parkgate Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 1.0 km away
Leavesden JMI School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 1.2 km away
The Grove Academy
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hereward Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Warren Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Queen's Park Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students
Isle of Ely Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Cliff Lane Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Beechfield School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherry Tree Primary School a good school?
Cherry Tree Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1274 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 Primary School rank in East of England?
Cherry Tree Primary School ranks #1274 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10454 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherry Tree Primary School?
Cherry Tree Primary School had 445 students in 2025.
Is Cherry Tree Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cherry Tree Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cherry Tree Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherry Tree Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.