The Cedar School
Other · Community special school · Ages 3–16 · Southampton
The Cedar School is an other school in Southampton for ages 3–16 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 January 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Redbridge Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XN
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Southampton
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 January 2024
Strengths
- “This is a very happy and positive school community.”
- “Both adults and pupils enjoy being here, and their smiles and upbeat attitudes convey this clearly.”
- “Because staff get to know the pupils so well, relationships are strong, and everyone feels safe and secure.”
To improve
- “The school has recently implemented a new assessment system.”
- “There are currently not as many opportunities for pupils to access work experience placements in the wider community as leaders intend.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Southampton.
- Compass School 0.6 mi Good
- Rosewood Free School 1.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Southampton Hospital School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Vermont School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Great Oaks School 2.2 mi Outstanding
- King Edward VI School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mark's Church of England School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- The Gregg Preparatory School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade