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Cherry Orchard Primary Academy
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The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: The school uses a highly effective and systematic phonics program starting in Reception.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils develop detailed knowledge by making strong connections between different subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted phonics progress, but additional sessions have been organized.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers use assessments well to identify understanding and ensure key content is remembered.
Support for Falling Behind: Daily additional phonics sessions help children catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is exemplary; they are highly motivated to learn and focus conscientiously in lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders assess precisely to ensure SEND pupils get the help they need to learn successfully.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff share concerns immediately with the safeguarding lead, and decisions are made swiftly to protect children.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding is described as the ‘bedrock’ of the school, underpinning all that leaders do.
Parent Feedback: Parents' written responses noted positively, with 108 responses to Ofsted Parent View.
Teacher Engagement: The trust's extensive training programme ensures staff develop professionally.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers work assiduously so pupils remember key content.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No significant challenges noted; staff praised leaders for the support and care shown to them.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders offer the right support and coaching to develop new subject leaders' knowledge.
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Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.

It has 452 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.

At this school, 78% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Outstanding Good Requires Improvement
Age range 2-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 24.2 26.8 22.4
Proficient Math 108 107 101
Proficient Read 109 108 102
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Reviews
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Cherry orchard primary academy is and was an amazing school and could not ask for anything better teachers amazing ta amazing lunch’s amazing never any bullying always helpful amazing teaching strategies and they have inspired me to become a primary school teacher when I am older amazing year 6 prom levers assembly trips and everything through out the year
Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 108 99 97
Reading 109 100 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 78% 57.52% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 18% 8.01% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.2 Above Average
Writing 2.2 Above Average
Maths 3.3 Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 98 96
Reading - 98 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 64.16% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 11.56% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 96 94
Reading - 98 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 62.72% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 10.3% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 94 93
Reading - 95 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 59.13% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 8.77% 8.19%

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Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Cherry Orchard Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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