The Cedars Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
238
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(18/01/2023)
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87%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.5:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
28.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
5.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
51.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Ivy Lane
Low Fell
Gateshead
NE9 6QD
01914874595

School Description

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school complies with Department for Education guidance on what academies should publish. The school provides education for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, between the ages of three and 19. At the time of the inspection, there were no children in the early years. Since the previous inspection, the current headteacher and a new chair of the Inspection report: The Cedars Academy, 19–20 September 2017 Page 10 of 13 governing body have taken up post. The school’s senior and middle leadership teams have been restructured to meet the changing needs of the school. The school’s pupil population, following a decline, is rising again steadily. There is an increase in the proportion of pupils who have primary needs relating to autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school provides education for sixth-form students on a separate site. The proportion of pupils coming from disadvantaged backgrounds is significantly higher than the national average.

The Cedars Academy Parent Reviews



84% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 74% Agree 13% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 23% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Strongly Agree 52% Agree 32% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 74% Strongly Agree 6% Agree 6% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 6% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>74, "strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 19% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 23% Strongly Agree 42% Agree 16% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 3% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>23, "strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 13% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Strongly Agree 39% Agree 26% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 19% {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>19} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 26% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 29% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 26% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Strongly Agree 81% Agree 19% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 19% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023
Yes 84% No 16% {"yes"=>84, "no"=>16} Figures based on 31 responses up to 23-01-2023

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