Cherry Tree Primary School
Church Road, Basildon, SS16 4AG
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“We have strong support from our families, governors and the Berlesduna Trust, who all support us to value and champion every child that joins our school.”
Established school - open since before 2001. Became an academy in April 2019, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 7 September 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 423
- Multi-academy trust
- Berlesduna Academy Trust
- Phone
- 01268523017