Cedar Mount AcademyGorton Education Village , Gorton

Cedar Mount Academy is a secondary school in Gorton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Cedar Mount Academy currently has around 820 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 59.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 26.7%. african pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by white british at 10.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 84% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .