GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

Our Schools

Banbury Region

Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

London Boroughs

Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

Twitter Wall

Twitter Wall

07/07/25

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11/06/25

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09/06/25

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16/04/25

Good luck to all families awaiting news of your Reception place later today.

16/04/25

Good luck to all families awaiting news of your  Reception place later today.

05/02/25

— CherryFieldsPrimaryBanbury () Feb 5, 2025

05/02/25

The Canal and River Trust paid us a visit, with a whole school assembly and a special early years themed event. They shared some fantastic ideas and guidance to keep our families safe.

05/02/25

The Canal and River Trust paid us a visit, with a whole school assembly and a special early years themed event. They shared some fantastic ideas and guidance to keep our families safe. 

27/01/25

Year 1 went on a school trip to the British Motor Museum. Year 1 thoroughly enjoyed their time dressing up as bus drivers, riding on a 100-year-old bus and investigating the first ever car. Here are some pictures of the cars we observed and the costumes we dressed up in.

27/01/25

Year 1 went on a school trip to the British Motor Museum. Year 1 thoroughly enjoyed their time dressing up as bus drivers, riding on a 100-year-old bus and investigating the first ever car. Here are some pictures of the cars we observed and the costumes we dressed up in.

27/01/25

To enhance our STEAM learning this term our Year 1 class visited the British Motor Museum at Gaydon. The class had the chance to investigate lots of different motor vehicles and see how they have developed over time. They even got to sit in the vehicles and get dressed up. pic.twitter.com/RknBFOOynI

23/01/25

For any families wishing to join our nursery class from September 2025, we are hosting an open event on Monday 10th February. Please join us at 3.30pm for your chance to meet the team and view the setting. We look forward to meeting you.

23/01/25

For any families wishing to join our nursery class from September 2025, we are hosting an open event on Monday 10th February. Please join us at 3.30pm for your chance to meet the team and view the setting. We look forward to meeting you.     

22/01/25

KS2 competed in their second House Competition of the academic year. The challenge involved orienteering, searching for puzzle pieces with the aid of a map of the school grounds. However, it wasn’t that easy. There were lots of challenges to earn their puzzle pieces to begin with

22/01/25

KS2 competed in their second House Competition of the academic year. The challenge involved orienteering, searching for puzzle pieces with the aid of a map of the school grounds. However, it wasn’t that easy. There were lots of challenges to earn their puzzle pieces to begin with

19/12/24

Due to increased demand in our nursery, we will be confirming places before Easter for a September 2025 start. Please apply now by following the link below. cherryfieldsprimaryschool.or…

19/12/24

Due to increased demand in our nursery, we will be confirming places before Easter for a September 2025 start. Please apply now by following the link below. cherryfieldsprimaryschool.or…

19/12/24

As some of you may have already seen, our Nursery and Reception classes helped create a fantastic display within There has been lots of compliments on the beautiful Gonk designs. Well done to all the children that took part!

19/12/24

As some of you may have already seen, our Nursery and Reception classes helped create a fantastic display within  There has been lots of compliments on the beautiful Gonk designs. Well done to all the children that took part!   

27/11/24

A huge well done to Sienna in Year 2 for being one of the winning entries in the GLF Christmas card design competition! Beautiful design featuring "Cheeky and Chip"

Pupil Premium

What is Pupil Premium?

The pupil premium grant is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England. It’s a school-level grant that gives schools extra resources to help them meet challenges, including those arising from deprivation.

It’s allocated for schools to:

  • improve the academic outcomes of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities
  • close the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers across the country

Cherry Fields Primary School Pupil Premium Online Statement 

Cherry Fields Primary School will receive funding for each disadvantaged pupil and plans to use the funding flexibly, in the best interests of each eligible pupil.  Each year we plan priorities for the following year’s expenditure based on the cohort of eligible children. GLF leaders draw upon an evidence based approach to apply a ‘tiered’ approach to delivering their pupil premium strategy:

Tier 1: Improving Teaching

  • Schools arrange training and professional development for all the their staff to improve the impact of teaching and learning for pupils.


Tier 2: Academic support

  • Schools should decide on the main issues stopping their pupils from succeeding at school and use the pupil premium to buy extra help.

Tier 3: Wider approaches

This may include non-academic use of the pupil premium such as:

  • school breakfast clubs
  • music lessons for disadvantaged pupils
  • help with the cost of educational trips or visits
  • speech and language therapy

Schools may find using the pupil premium in this way helps to:

  • increase pupils’ confidence and resilience
  • encourage pupils to be more aspirational
  • benefit non-eligible pupils

A longer term strategy

Cherry Fields Primary School takes a longer view of the support the grant provides. Leaders plan the use of the grant to support children as they pass through the whole school to the next stage of their education/destination. We do this by aligning our pupil premium strategy with our wider school improvement planning.

GLF’s Aspiration for All children to Grow, Learn, and Flourish

All GLF Schools are committed to our core remit of providing an outstanding educational experience. Raising the attainment of disadvantaged pupils is part of our commitment to help all pupils achieve their full potential.

We aim for:

  • All children to enjoy their learning, attain high outcomes and be helped to become confident individuals and responsible citizens whilst making excellent progress in all respects;
  • All children to benefit from an inclusive ethos, excellent teaching and a broad and balanced curriculum underpinned by strong leadership, in a local school;
  • All children to be supported and encouraged to lead healthy and active lives

Accessing the Pupil Premium funding at Cherry Fields Primary School

Funding is allocated to the school based on an annual basis. It is important that if you think your child is eligible for pupil premium support, you must contact the school office for more information. Individual requests for financial support for school-based activities are considered by the Head of School. Requests can be made via the school office. Important: To find out more information on whether you are eligible for Free School Meals, please click here.