Cherry Tree Primary School

Berry Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6ST

Good

Inspected 13 July 2022

Good

Ofsted

48%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

444

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 444 / 420 (106%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 July 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

23.3%

Disadvantaged

52.9%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

15.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

48%

Expected standard (RWM)

12%

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

16.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

19.34

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

22.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

22.63

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.8 vs 2023/24

£47,004

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,137 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,260

Spend per pupil

£7,028

Income per pupil

45%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.