The Cedars Academy, Gateshead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
54.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 0% to 8%. Maths has improved from 0% to 8%. 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
123%
Over capacity
293 pupils
238 capacity
55 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gateshead
Admissions Demand - Gateshead
Places available
2,301
Applications
1,835
Got 1st preference
86.2%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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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
6.6825%
Overall absence
21.35922%
Persistent absence
206
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 Cedars Academy
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Oakfield Infant School
Oakfield Junior School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Glynwood Community Primary School
Kells Lane Primary School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Larkspur Community Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
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