Cedar Mount Academy
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
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Apr 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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