Cherry Tree Academy Catchment Area
Cherry Tree Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
240
Pupils
315
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
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 Wakefield 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. Wakefield 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 Wakefield. 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 Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Cherry Tree Academy: 315 places, 76% filled: places available
Cherry Tree Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 49.8% of pupils at Cherry Tree Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Pontefract.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield 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. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Cherry Tree Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144400
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If Cherry Tree Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6DJ
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 5HF
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6LW
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF7 5BG
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF8 3JY
Upton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF9 1JS
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.
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Castleford · 3.4 miles away
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Castleford · 4.8 miles away
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Normanton · 5.2 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 Wakefield 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. Wakefield 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 315 places and currently has 240 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Cherry Tree Academy? ▾
Admission to Cherry Tree Academy is managed by Wakefield. 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 Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.