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Cedars Primary School

Milton Keynes, MK16 0DTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2021
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#11,271
of 13,686 nationally

About Cedars Primary School

Cedars Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 90 applications for just 19 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.74. All 19 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that while the school is in high demand, those who put it first stand a strong chance. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. Notably, the early years provision was rated Outstanding, a significant improvement from the previous inspection in 2009, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The school has a nursery provision for children aged 3 and above, and its current headteacher is Joanne Goldsmith.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBury Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, MK16 0DT
HeadteacherJoanne Goldsmith
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils255
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity255 / 361 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 May 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (26 May 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketRoundersDanceTennisSwimmingFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:15-18:15

Source: cedars.milton-keynes.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cedars Primary School

Cedars Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.