The Cedars Academy
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ivy Lane Low Fell Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE9 6QD |
| Phone | 01914874595 |
| Reference Number | 138652 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 243 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 70.37%
Girls: 29.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 54.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | Unknown | 7 |
| 4 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 9 | 21 | 5 | 26 |
| 10 | 23 | 13 | 36 |
| 11 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.7% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| African | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-03-09 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-01-18 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 09 March 2023 |
| 2017-09-19 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 10 October 2017 |
| 2012-09-12 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 04 October 2012 |
| 2012-09-04 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 07 September 2012 |
| Previously as The Cedars School | |
| 2010-02-09 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 09 March 2010 |
| 2007-06-20 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 11 July 2007 |
| 2004-06-28 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 10 September 2004 |
| 2010-02-09 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 09 March 2010 |
| 2007-06-20 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 11 July 2007 |
| 2004-06-28 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 10 September 2004 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -11.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -10.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -10.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Harlow Green Community Primary School
Harlow Green Lane, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7TB |
0.37 miles |
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Oakfield Infant School
Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH |
0.42 miles |
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Oakfield Junior School
Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH |
0.43 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Off Pickering Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7HX |
0.47 miles |
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Glynwood Community Primary School
Glynwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5SY |
0.58 miles |
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Kells Lane Primary School
Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5HX |
0.62 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7LH |
0.73 miles |
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Larkspur Community Primary School
Beacon Lough East, Larkspur Primary School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SS |
0.8 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Dryden Road, Low Fell, St Peters Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5TU |
0.95 miles |
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Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7AA |
0.98 miles |
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Carr Hill Community Primary School
Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5NB |
1.3 miles |
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Windy Nook Primary School
Albion Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9BD |
1.37 miles |
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Gibside School
Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE |
1.55 miles |
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Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4UN |
1.6 miles |
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Falla Park Community Primary School
Falla Park Road, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9HP |
1.6 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4QL |
1.64 miles |
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Birtley East Community Primary School
Highfield, Birtley, County Durham, DH3 1QQ |
1.66 miles |
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Springwell Village Primary School
Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX |
1.69 miles |
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South Street Community Primary School
Cramer Street, Deckham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4BB |
1.72 miles |
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Caedmon Community Primary School
Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4LH |
1.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
0.57 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
0.88 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
1.05 miles |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
1.07 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
1.37 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
1.55 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
1.82 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG |
1.92 miles |
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Haskel School
53 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4DR |
1.94 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
2.09 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
2.11 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
2.14 miles |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
2.57 miles |
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Gateshead College
BALTIC CAMPUS, QUARRYFIELD ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 3BE |
2.68 miles |
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North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
2.84 miles |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
2.86 miles |
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Kingsmeadow Community School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX |
2.89 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
3 miles |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
3.08 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
3.53 miles |