Cherry Tree Academy
Academy sponsor led
Pontefract, WF8 2HN
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 5% in England
93 of 98 in Wakefield
Pupils
233
First preferences per place
0.96
2026/27
Absence
7.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 26% | 43% | 49% | |
| Higher standard | 0% | 2% | 5% | |
| Reading | 40% | 55% | 53% | |
| Writing | 63% | 64% | 63% | |
| Maths | 44% | 50% | 60% |
Nearby primary schools
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · 0.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 13% in England
- Ark De Lacy Primary School · 0.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 12% in England
- Ark Orchard Head Primary School · 0.9 mi · Good · Top 8% in England
- St Giles C of E Academy · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 18% in England
- Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 4% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 37% in England
Best primary schools in Pontefract · Best primary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Cherry Tree Academy is in Pontefract North East (typical home £210,000, crime high).
What is Cherry Tree Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cherry Tree Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Cherry Tree Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Cherry Tree Academy is in the bottom 5% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.