The Cedar School, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
50.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
86 pupils
90 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Southampton
Places available
2,570
Applications
2,524
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
93.3%
Secondary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.57701%
Overall absence
42.35294%
Persistent absence
85
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
The Cedar School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Fairisle Junior School
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
Nursling Church of England Primary School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Newlands Primary School
Oakwood Primary School
Redbridge Primary School
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