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Cedar Mount Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Cedar Mount Academy
- Secondary
- Manchester M18 7DT
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show positive attitudes to learning and good standards of behaviour.
Academic Progress: Some pupils do not achieve as well as they should in some areas of the curriculum.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers typically have strong subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders prioritise continuous training for teachers.
Strengths and Challenges: Delivery of the curriculum is uneven; some teachers struggle with choosing appropriate activities.
Communication: The school communicates with parents about their child's progress and school events.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can give feedback through Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal with bullying quickly and effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have successfully made many improvements since the previous inspection, especially in behaviour and learning experiences.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders teach pupils not to accept any bullying behavior and take action quickly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school is welcoming and inclusive, and pupils feel happy and safe.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils enjoy clubs like rock band, robotics, and cricket club.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, including leadership opportunities.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive an extensive program of careers education.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Some pupils with SEND underachieve due to inconsistent adaptation of the curriculum.
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Cedar Mount Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 830 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 23% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I'm delighted to welcome you to Cedar Mount Academy and am honoured to tell you more about this outstanding institution.
In order for students to graduate from Cedar Mount Academy after five years as content, compassionate, and intelligent young people prepared to participate in a global market, we believe that all students should learn to be the greatest versions of themselves.
This is a school built on the principles of respect, hard effort, and aspiration, all of which help the local community grow and prosper.
We are committed to providing every student who enters our doors with a high-quality education because of our strong belief in these three principles.
The right to strong knowledge that enables pupils to learn from the depth of history is a component of high quality education.
At Cedar Mount Academy, we make sure students have access to a wide range of educational options, both extracurricular and academic, that open up their prospects for further development and prepare them for the future.
We want to be known as Manchester's top school because we are an aspirational institution.
Being a part of Bright Futures Educational Trust makes Cedar Mount Academy extremely proud.
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In order for students to graduate from Cedar Mount Academy after five years as content, compassionate, and intelligent young people prepared to participate in a global market, we believe that all students should learn to be the greatest versions of themselves.
This is a school built on the principles of respect, hard effort, and aspiration, all of which help the local community grow and prosper.
We are committed to providing every student who enters our doors with a high-quality education because of our strong belief in these three principles.
The right to strong knowledge that enables pupils to learn from the depth of history is a component of high quality education.
At Cedar Mount Academy, we make sure students have access to a wide range of educational options, both extracurricular and academic, that open up their prospects for further development and prepare them for the future.
We want to be known as Manchester's top school because we are an aspirational institution.
Being a part of Bright Futures Educational Trust makes Cedar Mount Academy extremely proud.
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.6 | - | 15.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 23% | 98% | 56% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.34 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 23% | 29.98% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% | 42% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 82% | 28.88% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 12.36% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 17.42% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.37 | 3 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 85% | 92.5% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 168 | 174 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 89.11% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 40% | 29.07% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 11% | 13.11% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 27% | 29.18% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 17.64% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.18% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2.25% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.1 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 25% | 31.39% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 41.43% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 85% | 25.08% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 19% | 12.08% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 33% | 15.92% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.9 | 2.96 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 89.54% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 199 | 167 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 87.57% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 48% | 28.11% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 12% | 13.96% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 28% | 29.57% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 16.21% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 0.89% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.07% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.28 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 26% 5 | 22.23% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% | 32.66% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 55% | 23.55% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% 13 | 10.16% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 25% 18 | 14.45% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.72 | 2.49 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 84% | 88.64% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 115 | 140 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 83.76% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 50% | 26.6% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 9% | 13.96% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 21% | 29.12% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 14.2% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2.92% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.38 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 21% 5 | 23.4% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% 10 | 33.84% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 19.88% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% 1 | 9.28% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% 2 | 13.19% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.24 | 2.49 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 82% | 88.05% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 96 | 149 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 77% | 83.77% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 51% | 26.59% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 13.09% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 20% | 26.64% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12.73% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.09% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.5% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.89 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 30.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 16% | 23.17% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% | 34.12% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 11% | 20.88% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 11.66% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 5% | 13.39% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 87% | 86.82% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 114 | 145 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 46.45% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 64% | 23.91% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 11.09% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 14% | 30.55% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 11.59% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 3.41% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.14% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Cedar Mount Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
