Cherry Tree Academy Catchment Area
Cherry Tree Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
171
Pupils
210
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Cherry Tree Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cherry Tree Academy?
The catchment area for Cherry Tree Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cherry Tree Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Cherry Tree Academy: 210 places, 81% filled: places available
Cherry Tree Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.6% of pupils at Cherry Tree Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Cherry Tree Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 0BG
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142002
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Cherry Tree Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St. George's School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7RU
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cherry Tree Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Colchester · 0.8 miles away
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 1.4 miles away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cherry Tree Academy
What is the catchment area for Cherry Tree Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cherry Tree Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cherry Tree Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Cherry Tree Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 171 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Cherry Tree Academy? ▾
Admission to Cherry Tree Academy is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cherry Tree Academy cover? ▾
Cherry Tree Academy is a primary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cherry Tree Academy? ▾
Cherry Tree Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.