Cedars Academy, Birmingham
Cedars Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 258th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 90% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cedars Academy in detail
Cedars Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Cedars Academy - a richly diverse community with a culture embedded with opportunities. At Cedars, we believe that everyone has the right to shine. Our job is to prepare children not just for lessons today, but for life tomorrow."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at Cedars Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 65% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cedars Academy
Across Birmingham, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Birmingham lodged 296 appeals against primary school offers; 179 reached a hearing and 14 succeeded (7.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cedars Academy are Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School (0.1 miles, Good); Holy Souls Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); Gilbertstone Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and Acocks Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cedars Academy.
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolHoly Souls Catholic Primary SchoolGilbertstone Primary SchoolAcocks Green Primary School
The trust
Cedars Academy is one of 9 schools run by Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cedars Academy (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
58.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (44%), White British (21%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 56 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Francis Road (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cedars Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cedars Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cedars Academy are Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (0.6 miles); Yardleys School (1 mile); Ninestiles, an Academy (1.1 miles); and Lyndon School (1.2 miles).
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic SchoolYardleys SchoolNinestiles, an AcademyLyndon School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils feel safe and love coming to this vibrant, busy school. The school's 'PRIDE' values of purpose, respect, independence, determination and equality are understood and lived by all.
There is an impressive culture of inclusion. Every pupil is highly valued and staff go above and beyond to make sure everybody feels safe, supported and respected. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and are particularly skilled at supporting their emotional health. This results in relationships in school being highly positive.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum is ambitious and meaningful. Across all subjects, the school has set out the key knowledge and skills pupils need to learn. Regular opportunities to revisit previous learning usually help pupils to know and remember more. In mathematics, for example, pupils can readily recall key knowledge, including their multiplication tables. They use this effectively when solving mathematical problems. In a few subjects, planned opportunities for pupils to revisit their prior learning are less effective and their recall is not as secure.
In 2023, the proportion of pupils at the end of key stage 2 who attained the expected standard in reading was below the national average. However, many of these pupils joined the school at an early stage of learning to speak English. The school, using high-quality texts to familiarise pupils with a wide range of literature, alongside developing pupils' oracy and vocabulary, helps pupils make good gains in learning English. Teachers model language in lessons with deliberate precision and accuracy. Pupils' spoken communication develops well because of this.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
58.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 65% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
27.4
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cedars Academy
Before and after school care
Cedars Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cedars Academy.
- SHINING STARS LEARNING680m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Cedars Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cedars Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cedars Academy is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
90%
Near capacity
321 pupils
355 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
301
Total Pupils
157
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,357
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,948
Per pupil
£2260k
Total funding
£265k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
340
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Cedars Academy
What are SATs results like at Cedars Academy?
Of the pupils at Cedars Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 52% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Cedars Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cedars Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cedars Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Cedars Academy is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cedars Academy?
Cedars Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 355 places.
How big are the classes at Cedars Academy?
Classes at Cedars Academy average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cedars Academy?
Cedars Academy has around 301 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cedars Academy?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Cedars Academy in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cedars Academy?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Cedars Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Cedars Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Cedars Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cedars Academy: SHINING STARS LEARNING (680m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Cedars Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cedars Academy?
Cedars Academy is at Cedars Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)