Cherry Fold Community Primary School
Cherry Fold Community Primary School is a primary school (Community school), ages 3–11, in Burnley, BB11, run by Lancashire council. It has 366 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (20 May 2025): Good in 1 area, Requires improvement in 4 areas.
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Ofsted
Good in 1 area, Requires improvement in 4 areas — inspected 20 May 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Requires improvement |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 55 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 56 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 366 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 65.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 31.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 16.93% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 5.47% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
- Rosewood Primary School
- Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
- Rosegrove Infant School
- Whittlefield Primary School
- St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
- Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School