Cherry Tree Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF8 2HN · Wakefield
#1371 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13672 of 15,697 nationally
About Cherry Tree Academy
Cherry Tree Academy is a academy primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 233 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 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1371st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 74%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; Cherry Tree Academy ranks 31st of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)48.1%
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
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- 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).
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 106 m away
Ark De Lacy Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 522 m away
St Giles C of E Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
337 students · 1.5 km away
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.6 km away
Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.9 km away
Ark Carleton Park Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.9 km away
Ark Carleton High School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students · 1.9 km away
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 2.1 km away
Ark The King's School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,041 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Scartho Junior Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
233 students
St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Blackgates Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Crowle Primary Academy
Crowle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students
Eastfield Primary Academy
Immingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherry Tree Academy a good school?
Cherry Tree Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1371 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Yorkshire and the Humber?
Cherry Tree Academy ranks #1371 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13672 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherry Tree Academy?
Cherry Tree Academy had 233 students in 2025.
Is Cherry Tree Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Cherry Tree Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. 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.