Cherry Tree Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Basildon (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are here to make a difference to our children. I am delighted to welcome you to our community. We are a 2-form entry primary school, with a nursery, situated close to Basildon town centre, with large and spacious grounds. We have all the facilities to nurture our childrens development.
But Cherry Tree is not just a building: it is a strong community, with fantastic children who demonstrate our core values of Caring, Thriving, Preparing and Succeeding. We have strong support from our families, governors and the Berlesduna Trust, who all support us to value and champion every child that joins our school.
Our website offers information about our engaging curriculum and wider support and opportunities for our children, but if you have any other questions, please dont hesitate to contact us.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Little Wandle
- Kapow Primary
- Attachment Aware Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- School Games MarkSport
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 143452
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sue west | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan West Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Abeke Samson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Ruth Marshall | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Max Davie | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Michelle Tiffin | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record