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 school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, 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 .
| Address: | Gorton Education Village, Gorton, M18 7DT |
| Website: | https://cedarmount.bright-futures.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01612487009 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Garvey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138097 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 820 |
| Number of Boys: | 394 |
| Number of Girls: | 426 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 26.70% | 219 |
| African | 17.10% | 140 |
| White British | 10.60% | 87 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 82 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 54 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.30% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 30 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN | 3out of 4 | 340 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Mount Junior School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | - not rated | 541 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Mount Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | - not rated | 541 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Primary School Browning Road , North Reddish SK5 6JW | - not rated | 722 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 319 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 492 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP | - not rated | 492 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 197 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | 4out of 4 | 441 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | - not rated | 441 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP | - not rated | 647 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.