Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 4 to 11.
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At a glance
- Type
- Community school, run by the council
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 174
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Rectory Field Crescent, London, SE7 7DG
- Phone
- 02088 566766
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Short inspection, November 2024.
- Overall effectiveness: Cherry Orchard Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- The report says pupils achieve exceptionally well in writing by the end of Year 6.
- Inspectors found some pupils struggle to form numbers and letters correctly and the school is not supporting them as effectively as it could.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How it teaches
- The school teaches phonics from Nursery to Year 2 using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised.
- The curriculum aims to promote high standards, particularly in English, Maths and Computing.
- Whole school projects provide inspirational context for learning across the school.
Source: Cherry Orchard Primary School website; Cherry Orchard Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- The school is a member of the London Schools Gold Club and has links with the National Gallery and The Heritage Centre.
Source: Cherry Orchard Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school has an intake of 30 children per year group.
- Reception pupils are normally admitted in the September following their 4th birthday.
- Admission to the school is made directly to the Royal Borough of Greenwich, preferably online.
Source: Cherry Orchard Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Nursery
- Nursery admissions forms are available from the school website.
Source: Cherry Orchard Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- School lunches are provided by Chartwells Schools.
Source: Cherry Orchard Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 100115. Checked 9 November 2026.
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