Cherry Tree Academy

PrimaryAGES 3-11Academy sponsor led
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN 01924967603 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils240
OfstedRequires Improvement
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)49%
FSM50%
RegionWakefield
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
23.8%
17 pupils with EHCP, 40 on SEN Support. EAL 9.6%. FSM 50.0%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
16.7 +4.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
7.1 +2.8pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
9.6 -9.4pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
50.0 +27pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/252404016.7%177.1%
2023/242432711.1%197.8%
2022/232575320.6%135.1%
2021/223026822.5%41.3%
2020/213176319.9%113.5%
2019/203105417.4%72.3%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
2340.4%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
1119.3%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
915.8%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
814.0%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
23.5%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
23.5%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
11.8%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
11.8%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
ASD111223
MLD01111
SEMH099
SLCN268
HI022
PD202
VI101
Other101
Total174057
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2517.4%19.9%22.5%20.6%11.1%16.7%School
SEN Support % — solid line is this school, dashed line is England national average (12.6%)
Understanding This Data
EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) is a legally binding document that outlines a child's special educational needs and the support they must receive. SEN Support describes pupils receiving in-school SEND support without a statutory plan. EAL = English as an Additional Language. Source: DfE SEN Census.