The Orchard Primary SchoolCherry Tree Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Watford.
Summary of the comparison
The Orchard Primary School and Cherry Tree Primary School are primary schools in Watford.
The Orchard Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Cherry Tree Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Orchard Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Orchard Primary School was judged Good and Cherry Tree Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for The Orchard Primary School and 48.0% for Cherry Tree Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Orchard Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Cherry Tree Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WatfordThe Orchard Primary School | WatfordCherry Tree Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 126th of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 435 | 444 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 420 | |
| Location | Watford, WD24 5JW | Watford, WD24 6ST | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 435 | 444 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.5% | 23.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 56.6% | 52.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 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.
The Orchard Primary School
Cherry Tree Primary School
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