Cedars Manor School, based in Harrow, provides primary education, 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 student population reflects a mixed community 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 student population reflects a mixed community, 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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 486 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 21.60% | 84 |
| Other Asian | 21.40% | 83 |
| Indian | 11.90% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.30% | 40 |
| African | 8.50% | 33 |
| White British | 7.00% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 3.90% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.