Located in Stowmarket, Cedars Park Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Park Community Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Pintail Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5FP
Website: www.cedarspark.suffolk.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01449778230
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Aisha Suhail
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143360

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 386
Number of Boys: 205
Number of Girls: 181

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.50%330
Other White4.40%17
Other Mixed2.10%8
African1.80%7
Unclassified1.60%6
White and Black African1.30%5
Indian1.00%4
White and Black Caribbean0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
White and Asian0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (1.4)
Writing: Below Average (-1.7)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Pintail Road , IP14 5FP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Pintail Road , IP14 5FP
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Freeman Community Primary School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
- not rated 1,735 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Freeman Community Primary School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
- not rated 1,735 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chilton Community Primary School
Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN
- not rated 1,767 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stowupland High School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
2out of 4 1,249 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stowupland High School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
- not rated 1,329 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stowupland High School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
- not rated 1,329 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stowmarket High School
Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR
- not rated 2,448 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Stowmarket High School
Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR
- not rated 2,448 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stowmarket Middle School
Walnut Tree Walk , IP14 1JP
- not rated 1,691 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Combs Middle School
Lavenham Way , IP14 2BZ
- not rated 2,098 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
OA - Suffolk
Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ
3out of 4 2,773 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Kingsfield Centre
Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ
- not rated 2,773 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakwood School
Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ
- not rated 2,931 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.