Cherry Tree School Catchment Area
Cherry Tree School is a community primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
231
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cherry Tree School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cherry Tree School?
The catchment area for Cherry Tree School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Cherry Tree School is set by Warrington and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Cherry Tree School has a published admission number of 210 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warrington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
Cherry Tree School: School Information
- Full address
- Hardy Road, Lymm, Warrington, WA13 0NX
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111150
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Cherry Tree School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cherry Tree School 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.
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 4.0 miles away
Irlam Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 5.7 miles away
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Salford · 6.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cherry Tree School
What is the catchment area for Cherry Tree School? ▾
The catchment area for Cherry Tree School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cherry Tree School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cherry Tree School currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cherry Tree School? ▾
Admission to Cherry Tree School is managed by Warrington. 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 School cover? ▾
Cherry Tree School is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 School? ▾
Cherry Tree School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.