Cedar Lodge School vs New Focus Education
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cedar Lodge School
Preston
New Focus Education
Preston
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
6–16
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Rochdale
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
4
17
Capacity
6
30
Occupancy
67%
57%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Mar 2026