Located in Harrow, Cedars Manor School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Cedars Manor School currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 35.1% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.

The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 21.6%. other asian pupils make up about 21.4% , followed by indian at 11.9%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Whittlesea Road, Harrow, HA3 6LS
Website: www.cedarsmanorschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 02084285845
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Harrow
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kathy-Ann McClean
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 135211

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 486
Number of Pupils: 388
Number of Boys: 205
Number of Girls: 183

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 26% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White21.60%84
Other Asian21.40%83
Indian11.90%46
Other (any other ethnic group)10.30%40
African8.50%33
White British7.00%27
Caribbean3.90%15
Pakistani3.90%15
Other Mixed3.40%13
White and Black Caribbean3.40%13
White and Asian1.50%6
Unclassified1.30%5
Other Black0.80%3
White and Black African0.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%2
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cedars Manor School
Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cedars First School
Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS
- not rated 100 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Long Elmes , Harrow Weald HA3 6LE
3out of 4 235 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Pinner Park Junior School
Melbourne Avenue , HA5 5TJ
- not rated 1,152 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pinner Park Primary School
Melbourne Avenue , HA5 5TL
3out of 4 1,152 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cedars Middle School
Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS
- not rated 100 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
West Lodge Middle School
West End Lane , HA5 1AF
- not rated 3,141 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Middle School
Green Lane , HA7 3AD
- not rated 3,144 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hatch End High School
Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR
3out of 4 333 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hatch End High School
Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR
- not rated 333 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY
3out of 4 1,166 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY
- not rated 1,166 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
The Sacred Heart Language College
High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY
- not rated 1,384 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harrow College
Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR
- not rated 1,322 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Weald College
Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR
- not rated 1,322 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stanmore College
Elm Park , HA7 4BQ
- not rated 3,244 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitefriars School
Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ
3out of 4 1,247 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsley High School
Whittlesea Road , HA3 6ND
4out of 4 199 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whittlesea School
Whittlesea Road , HA3 6ND
- not rated 265 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shaftesbury High School
Headstone Lane , HA3 6LE
- not rated 296 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harrow Collegiate
Harrow Teachers Centre , Achievement and Inclusion Service HA3 5PQ
- not rated 903 yd Sixth form centres No Mixed More About School
The Helix Education Centre
94 Uxbridge Road , HA3 6DH
- not rated 1,455 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.