North Cestrian School
About North Cestrian School
Of the 143 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 78% said they would recommend North Cestrian School to other parents. That's a solid endorsement, though it's worth noting that 22% said they wouldn't. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 176 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 1,088 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6.18. Of the 156 families who put it as their first preference, 104 received offers. On the survey, parents were most positive about the range of subjects available (89% agreed or strongly agreed) and the clubs and activities on offer (87% agreed or strongly agreed). The school also scored well on high expectations, with 83% of parents agreeing the school has high expectations for their child. However, SEND support was a more mixed picture: 61% of parents with SEND children agreed the school gives them the support they need, while 40% disagreed.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 143 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
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.
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