The Cedars Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 3–19 · Gateshead
The Cedars Academy is a special school in Gateshead for ages 3–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6QD
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Gateshead
- Pupils on roll
- 293 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at Cedars Academy.”
- “These have been designed to best meet pupils’ individual needs.”
- “School leaders have designed pathways which reflect the very different needs of the pupils.”
To improve
- “There are some pupils who have specific needs which lead them to struggle with self-regulation.”
- “However, for a small number of subjects, school leaders continue to develop the leadership of subject areas.”
- “This means that some subjects are not consistently taught at a level which helps pupils to move forward in their learning as well as they do in other subjects in school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (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% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 4% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.9 | 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 Gateshead.
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- River Tyne Academy Gateshead 1.2 mi Good
- Hill Top School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Gibside School 1.6 mi School remains Outstanding
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- Keser Torah Boys' School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade