Located in Gateshead, The Cedars Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Cedars Academy currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.4% boys and 29.6% girls. Around 54.5% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ivy Lane, Gateshead, NE9 6QD |
| Website: | www.cedarstrust.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914874595 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle O'Reilly/ Julie Vincent |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138652 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 238 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 213 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Green Junior School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Infant School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA | - not rated | 602 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 996 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breckenbeds Junior High School Saltwell Road South , Low Fell NE9 6LE | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR | 4out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.