Cedar House School
Other independent special school · Ages 7–18 · Via Lancaster, North Yorkshire
Cedar House School is an independent special school in Via Lancaster, North Yorkshire for ages 7–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Low Bentham, Via Lancaster, LA2 7DD
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–18
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 92 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are valued and respected at this welcoming school.”
- “Their individual needs and barriers to learning are carefully considered.”
- “Staff get to know pupils very well.”
To improve
- “However, teachers’ checks of what pupils know and can remember of their learning over time are not as effective as they could be.”
- “Teachers do not use the information they get as well as they could to help pupils to address gaps or misconceptions.”
- “As a result, some pupils struggle to recall important knowledge and make connections in their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 7% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 9.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- Stonegate School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
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- Wharfedale Montessori School 26.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westville House School 32.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Forest Moor School 34.2 mi Good
- Aysgarth School 37.0 mi No Ofsted grade