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