What is Cherry Fold Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cherry Fold Community Primary School does not yet have a graded Ofsted inspection recorded.

Is Cherry Fold Community Primary School a primary or secondary school?

Cherry Fold Community Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, for ages 3–11.

Where is Cherry Fold Community Primary School?

Cherry Fold Community Primary School is in Burnley, BB11 5JS (Lancashire local authority).

How many pupils attend Cherry Fold Community Primary School?

Cherry Fold Community Primary School has around 384 pupils on roll.

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Cherry Fold Community Primary School

Ages 3–11384 pupilsDoes not apply

Burnley, BB11 5JS

Lancashire

Cherry Fold Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Burnley, within the Lancashire local authority. The school has around 384 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Burnley can view Cherry Fold Community Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Burnley (BB11 5JS), Cherry Fold Community Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements

Quality of educationRequires Improvement

Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement

Personal developmentGood

Leadership & managementRequires Improvement

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing

Attendance90.6%England avg 94.5%

Persistent absence29.2%England avg 14.3%

Pupils per teacher20.4England avg 20.9

Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake

Free school meals65.6%England avg 24.0%

English not first language31.4%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)-25%England avg -22%

Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Burnley

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Broadfield Specialist SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi The Rose School0.1 mi Taywood Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Coal Clough AcademyGood · 0.4 mi Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

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