Cherry Tree Primary SchoolWharton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Cherry Tree Primary School and Wharton Primary School are primary schools.
Cherry Tree Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Wharton Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wharton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 44.0% for Cherry Tree Primary School and 62.0% for Wharton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cherry Tree Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonCherry Tree Primary School | SalfordWharton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 86th of 92 in Bolton | 71st of 71 in Salford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | ||
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 408 | 378 | |
| Capacity | 391 | 460 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL4 0NS | Salford, M38 9XA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 406 | 371 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.0% | 57.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.0% | 25.1% | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | 19.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.0% | 23.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cherry Tree Primary School
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