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The Cedars Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Special academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 6QD · cedarstrust.org.uk · 0191 487 4595
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jan 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Gateshead 47, England 46
- Pupils
- 293
- 55 over 238 places · 123%
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 54.1%
- First language not English
- 8.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.9, and 3.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Gateshead it was 47, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Gateshead it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼3.8% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼3.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.03 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 11.1 | +6.8 |
| Other education | 88.9 | +1.9 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 19 January 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Cedars Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 18 Jan 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Sept 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (30 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 30
- 13% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 77% who raised concerns
based on the 27% who had a child bullied
based on 30 parents (100%) with SEND