Cedars Manor School

Cedars Manor School is a community primary school that has faced significant disruption and leadership change in recent years. This was its first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic, and although the school was previously judged good, inspectors found that most areas now require improvement, with early years provision remaining a notable strength. Staff are committed to improvement and action plans are in place, but pupils are not yet achieving as well as they should across the curriculum. The curriculum is broad and results are improving in English and mathematics, but delivery is inconsistent in other subjects because some teachers lack the subject expertise to identify misconceptions and build knowledge securely. Pupils with SEND do not consistently receive the support or ambition they need, and some fall behind in reading. Behaviour expectations are not applied consistently, and some pupils experience unkind behaviour or bullying at social times. Attendance is improving, safeguarding is effective, and pupils benefit from a range of clubs and enrichment, but personal development is limited by few curriculum-linked trips and values that are not fully embedded. Leadership and governance require improvement. New leaders need more effective professional development to drive improvement strategically, and governors must hold leaders to account more rigorously. Early years is well designed and thoughtfully delivered, with children enjoying meaningful learning, especially around number and motor skills. Overall, the school has some clear strengths and committed staff, but significant work remains to ensure consistent quality across the school.

Strengths

• Early years provision is well designed and thoughtfully delivered.
• The curriculum is broad and has been reviewed to largely meet national curriculum ambition.
• Results in national tests are improving, particularly in mathematics and English.
• Mathematics teaching provides strong opportunities to practise and apply learning.
• Reading is a priority, with a logically sequenced phonics programme and rising reading results.
• Attendance is improving through effective work with parents and carers.
• Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
• Pupils are generally respectful and polite, and they feel safe.
• A range of clubs and enrichment opportunities, especially in sport and music, is available.
• The PSHE curriculum is secure and pupils understand how to stay safe, including online.

Areas for Improvement

• Pupils do not achieve as well as they should across the range of subjects.
• Curriculum delivery is inconsistent, and some teachers lack the subject expertise to address misconceptions.
• Pupils with SEND do not consistently receive ambitious education or the support they need to access the curriculum.
• Some pupils, particularly those with SEND, fall behind in reading and take longer to become fluent.
• Behaviour expectations and approaches are not applied consistently across the school.
• Unkind behaviour and bullying can occur, particularly at social times.
• Some pupils remain on part-time timetables for too long because reviews are not frequent enough.
• There are few trips and activities to support the curriculum.
• The school does not effectively develop pupils’ resilience and confidence, and values are not fully embedded.
• Oversight and governance are inconsistent, with insufficient challenge and accountability over time.
• New leaders need more effective professional development to drive strategic improvement.

In 2024–25 pupils at Cedars Manor School attended 94.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.6% of pupils at Cedars Manor School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Cedars Manor School had 17.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 28.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Cedars Manor School received £9,775 and spent £9,309 for each of its 329 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £507,000 (£1,541 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Cedars Manor School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Cedars Manor School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in June 2025.

When was Cedars Manor School last inspected by Ofsted?

Cedars Manor School was last inspected in June 2025.

How many pupils does Cedars Manor School have?

Cedars Manor School has 339 pupils on roll.

What age range does Cedars Manor School cover?

Cedars Manor School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Cedars Manor School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Cedars Manor School?

Cedars Manor School is at Whittlesea Road, Harrow, HA3 6LS.