Cherry Tree Primary School
Bolton
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School information
- Official name
- Cherry Tree Primary School
- Address
- Highfield Road, Farnworth
- Postcode
- BL4 0NS
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- URN (official identifier)
- 105187
- Establishment number
- 2062
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 408
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 391
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Headteacher
- Mrs Liz Peacock
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 24 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.cherry-tree.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01204335883
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Cherry Tree Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 408 | 53,873 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 47.5% | 29.2% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 13.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 16.9% | 31.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
8 published inspections for Cherry Tree Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 18 May 2026
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 1 Feb 2022
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Outcomes for pupils
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Requires improvement
Report published 23 Jan 2018
· S5 Requires Improvement 1st Re-Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 2 Jun 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 14 Feb 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 2 Jul 2010
· S5 Reinspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 11 Jul 2007
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- NTI
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 31 Mar 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Cherry Tree Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 7.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 26.8% | 13.7% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Cherry Tree Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £285,200 for 184 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 45.3% | 30.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £702 | £410 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Cherry Tree Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 408 pupils.
| This school | Bolton average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,214,475 £7,879 per pupil | £7,260 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £3,319,917 £8,137 per pupil | £7,302 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,534,167 £3,760 per pupil · 46.2% | £3,255 · 44.6% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £809,389 £1,984 per pupil · 24.4% | £1,680 · 23.0% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £58,924 £144 per pupil · 1.8% | £214 · 2.9% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £42,635 £104 per pupil · 1.3% | £159 · 2.2% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£105,443 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£16,270 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,635 per pupil, supply and agency £255 per pupil — spending up £502 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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