Cedar Mount Academy, Gorton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cedar Mount Academy has created a calm, respectful environment where pupils feel welcomed and valued. The school does excellent work supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils, including those new to English, and offers enriching experiences like theatre visits and fieldwork that broaden pupils' horizons. Leaders are committed to inclusion and have successfully reduced disruptive behaviour and improved attendance.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on inclusion and safeguarding with pupils feeling safe and valued
- Effective support for pupils learning English as an additional language
- Reduced suspensions and improved attendance through targeted initiatives like 'FOMO Fridays'
- Broad enrichment programme including theatre visits, geography fieldwork, cheerleading, chess and debating
- Effective careers education and work experience opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is inconsistent across the school and not all teachers use assessment to inform their planning
- Pupil achievement remains below national averages, particularly in GCSE examinations
- Support for pupils with additional needs is variable and not consistently effective
- Some teachers do not reinforce essential literacy and numeracy learning well enough
- Staff training to support pupils with different needs is still underway
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, geography fieldwork, cheerleading, chess, debating, work experience, prefect roles, Cedar shop
Cedar Mount Academy is an improving school that has made significant progress in creating a welcoming, safe environment with better attendance and behaviour. However, teaching quality remains inconsistent and pupil achievement needs further development.
At a Glance
63.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
23
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
724 pupils
900 capacity
176 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Gorton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gorton
Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,150
Applications
6,683
Got 1st preference
74.4%
Got preferred school
93.2%
Secondary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
Inspection History(16)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.44382%
Overall absence
22.81879%
Persistent absence
894
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cedar Mount Academy
Rushbrook Primary Academy
Gorton Primary School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Old Hall Drive Academy
St Richard's RC Primary School
Oasis Academy Aspinal
Crowcroft Park Primary School
Chapel Street Community Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
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