Cedar Lodge School, Preston
Cedar Lodge School is a special school for boys aged 11 to 18 in Preston. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cedar Lodge School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Cedar Lodge School are New Focus Education (0.7 miles); Royal Cross Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Moorbrook School (1.2 miles, Good); and Walney House Independent School (1.3 miles).
New Focus EducationRoyal Cross Primary SchoolMoorbrook SchoolWalney House Independent School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 3 (75%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portway (by), 80 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Cedar Lodge School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 22 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
4 pupils
6 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,860
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
75.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cedar Lodge School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
4
Total Pupils
4
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cedar Lodge School
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Questions parents ask about Cedar Lodge School
What is Cedar Lodge School's Ofsted rating?
Cedar Lodge School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Cedar Lodge School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Cedar Lodge School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Cedar Lodge School?
Cedar Lodge School has around 4 pupils on roll.
Does Cedar Lodge School have specialist SEN provision?
Cedar Lodge School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Cedar Lodge School?
Cedar Lodge School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Cedar Lodge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 22 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cedar Lodge School?
Cedar Lodge School is at c/o Hexagon Care Services, 1st Floor, Harbour House, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)