Cedars Manor School

About Cedars Manor School

Cedars Manor School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the Harrow local authority average, which is a significant point to weigh up. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 63%, compared with the LA average of 72% for primary schools. That nine-point gap places Cedars Manor 31st out of 41 primary schools in Harrow, and in the bottom half nationally (48.5th percentile). On the other hand, the school’s maths average score of 105 is solid, and 82% of pupils met the expected standard in maths alone — a stronger individual subject result. The picture is more mixed in reading and writing, where 70% and 75% of pupils respectively hit the expected mark. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects is just 7%, which is low, though 32% achieved the higher standard in maths. For parents focused on headline attainment, these figures suggest a school that is working to close the gap with its local peers.

Academically, the school is in a period of transition. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged overall effectiveness as ‘Not judged’, but the graded inspection gave a ‘Requires improvement’ rating for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The early years provision was rated ‘Good’, which is a positive for families with younger children. Compared with its previous inspection in 2011, when the school was rated ‘Good’ overall, this represents a clear decline. The parent view data, based on 23 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows significant dissatisfaction: only 30% would recommend the school, and 70% would not. Concerns are particularly acute around behaviour — 30% strongly disagreed that pupils are well behaved — and SEND support, where 60% strongly disagreed that children with special educational needs get the help they need. Only 10% agreed that SEND support is adequate.

On the practical side, Cedars Manor is a three-form entry primary with a nursery, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 71 applications for 25 places, with 25 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 2.84 suggests strong local demand despite the Ofsted rating. The school has a range of facilities including a sensory room, forest school, art studios and a chapel, and offers clubs such as choir, gardening, drama and science club. Sports include dance, netball, football, cricket and swimming. SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication, and autistic spectrum disorder, plus a resourced provision. For families considering this school, the key tension is between its popularity at admissions and the significant concerns raised by current parents and inspectors. It may suit those who value the early years provision and the range of activities, but the behaviour and SEND support issues are worth investigating further.

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