Cherry Fold Community Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Apr 18 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Lancashire
Unique reference
133622
Address
Cog Lane, BB11 5JS

Pupils

Number of Pupils
411 (90% of total capacity)
Boys
51.6%
Girls
48.4%
First language not English
29.2%
Free school meals (FSM)
57.7%
Persistent absence
31.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.1%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 61.8%
Other White 18.5%
African 3.6%
Mixed 3.2%
Other 3.2%
Gypsy/Roma 2.9%
Pakistani 2.7%
Other Asian 2.2%
Indian 1.5%
Irish 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3.4
WritingAverage-1.2
MathsWell below average-3.9
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 37%
Local authority average 59%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 100
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 98
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Cherry Fold Community Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
32
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
30
2nd preference
15
3rd preference
18
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
30
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes26.3
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher25.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.9
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
2
2
0
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
21
11
10
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
4
2
2
Reception, Full-time
58
32
26
Year 1
44
23
21
Year 2
50
23
27
Year 3
60
30
30
Year 4
55
30
25
Year 5
60
29
31
Year 6
57
30
27
Year 2023-2024

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