Located in Ipswich, Cedarwood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Cedarwood Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 9.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
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: | Wilkinson Drive, Ipswich, IP5 2ES |
| Website: | www.cedarwoodprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473612981 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tina Shute |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131962 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 321 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 21 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane , Kesgrave IP5 1JG | 3out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR | 2out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP | 4out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | - not rated | 3,212 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 3,212 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawe Manor School Bealings Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PU | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.