Cherry Trees School is a special academy in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. It supports hearing, speech and language, autism and 5 other needs.
- Ages 3–11
- 65 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 65 (places for 65)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Garrett (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Endeavour Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2017
- Free school meals
- 47.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 144208
Needs it supports
8 needs: hearing, speech and language and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Staffordshire (19)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Staffordshire (17)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Staffordshire (15)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Staffordshire (17)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Staffordshire (13)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Staffordshire (14)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Staffordshire (8)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Staffordshire (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Staffordshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Giggetty Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ladybird Manor School Independent · Ages 5–16 1.8 miles
- Dawley Brook Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
- Penn Hall School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted report card (2025) 2.4 miles
All SEND schools in Staffordshire
By need in Staffordshire: Autism (20) · Speech and language (18) · Severe learning (18) · Moderate learning (16) · SEMH (15) · PMLD (14) · Physical (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (10) · Vision (10) · Hearing (9) · Multi-sensory (7)
Questions about Cherry Trees School
How do I get a place at Cherry Trees School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Cherry Trees School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Cherry Trees School support?
Hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Cherry Trees School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Cherry Trees School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Cherry Trees School?
Giggetty Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AX, in Staffordshire.
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