Cedar Road Primary School, Northampton

From the headteacher's welcome: "David Ross Education Trust schools create a rich and exciting learning environment that inspires students to become their confident, academic best. At Cedar Road we are committed to being an inclusive school, providing the best possible standard of education for every child. On behalf of our school community I would like to warmly welcome you to Cedar Road Primary School."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, tennis, basketball, swimming, dance, ballet, choir and ukulele.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Cedar Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Cedar Road Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cedar Road Primary School are Kingsley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); Eastfield Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); Stimpson Avenue Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); and Weston Favell CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 88% maths).

Cedar Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Cedar Road Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The David Ross Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (11%).

In 2026, 56 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cedar Road School (outside), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 564 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Cedar Road Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cedar Road Primary School are Northampton School for Girls (0.9 miles), Northampton School for Boys (1 mile), Malcolm Arnold Academy (1 mile) and Weston Favell Academy (1 mile).