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Cedar Mount Academy

Manchester, M18 7DTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.71
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 120 places
Ranking
#2,856
of 3,141 nationally

About Cedar Mount Academy

Cedar Mount Academy was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held since its previous graded inspection in 2020. The school's Progress 8 score of -0.71 is the most telling academic metric, placing it well below the national average and significantly behind the Manchester local authority average of 0.18. This means that, on average, pupils at Cedar Mount achieve nearly three-quarters of a grade less per subject than students with similar starting points across the country. Within Manchester, the school ranks 30th out of 31 secondary schools on this measure, putting it in the bottom 10% of the local authority. The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 35, and only 37.4% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. The EBacc average point score is 3.42, with 77.9% of pupils entering the EBacc suite of subjects but just 15.3% achieving a strong pass in it.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGorton Education Village, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7DT
HeadteacherStephen Garvey
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils820
Free School Meals (FSM)59.9%
School Capacity820 / 900 (91% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Astro TurfSports HallTheatreGymnasiumMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

HockeySwimmingCross CountryDanceRowingGymnasticsCricketBadmintonAthletics

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDebateGardeningModel United NationsFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseScience ClubChessNewspaperDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:20-08:35

Source: cedarmount.bright-futures.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cedar Mount Academy

Cedar Mount Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.