The Cedar Centre
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
69
AGES
4 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

This school was closed.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(14/11/2013)
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6.1:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
40.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
13%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
Lynchet Close
Hollingdean
Brighton
BN1 7FP
01273558622

School Description

The Cedar Centre is a special school for pupils aged five to 16 years of age, most of whom have moderate learning difficulties. Some have additional complex needs including speech, language or communication needs. A few have an autistic spectrum disorder. All pupils have a statement of special educational needs. Since the last inspection, a new headteacher and leadership team have been appointed and the school federated with Patcham House and Downs Park special schools to form the CDP Federation. The federation is now led by an executive headteacher and one governing body oversees all three schools. Some pupils are taught in mixed-age classes. Primary pupils in Years 1 to 5 are taught by staff from the Cedar Centre in the primary hub, which is on the site of Coldean Primary School, situated a few miles away. More than two thirds of the pupils are known to be eligible for the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils who are eligible for free school meals, pupils from service families, and those in care), which is well above the national average. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. Approximately one third of pupils join the school at different stages of their school career and at different times of the year. Many Key Stage 4 pupils attend college or vocational placements part-time at Varndean, City and Plumpton Colleges. They also attend work experience placements in a range of local businesses. A few pupils have individual timetables and are educated part time off-site by school staff. A range of clubs, including breakfast and after-school clubs, is managed by the governing body and run each day on the Cedar Centre site.

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