Cedars Primary School is a primary school in Newport Pagnell, 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 Primary School currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 16.5% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%). other white pupils make up about 11%
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.
| Address: | Bury Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0DT |
| Website: | www.cedars.milton-keynes.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01908610561 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Goldsmith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110399 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 361 |
| Number of Pupils: | 255 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 182 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| African | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH | - not rated | 599 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lovat School Avon Close , MK16 9DH | - not rated | 702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside First School Thames Drive , MK16 9EH | - not rated | 765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.