Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
Pupil referral unit · Ages 11–16 · Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases is a pupil referral unit in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire for ages 11–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 26 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Knutton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6BX
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 48 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 26 June 2024
Strengths
- “This is a school where staff work hard to give pupils a fresh start with their education.”
- “Staff get to know pupils well.”
- “They take the time to build warm and trusting relationships with pupils to help them re-engage with learning.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ behaviour is highly variable.”
- “Staff do not consistently challenge pupils’ derogatory language when it is used.”
- “In addition, some pupils wander between classrooms or linger in corridors; they do not always follow the instructions of staff.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
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- Lyme Brook Independent School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newcastle-under-Lyme School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blackfriars Academy 1.8 mi School remains Outstanding
- Coppice Academy 2.2 mi Not judged
- Aurora Hanley School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade