The Cedars Primary School, Hounslow
The Cedars Primary School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Hounslow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Cedars Primary School in detail
The Cedars Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our pupils travel from a range of locations - Transitions can be difficult for our children, particularly at the beginning and end of the school day. To support this we have a 'soft start and finish' to each day. Pupils can arrive between 8.45-9am and they leave between 3-3.15pm (Mon-Thurs) and at 1.30pm on Fridays."
From the headteacher's welcome: "The Cedars School is a special school for children who have an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) with a primary need of SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) difficulties. For a large number of our pupils, these difficulties co-occur with other areas of need, including autism, speech, language and communication needs and ADHD."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Cedars Primary School are Marjory Kinnon School (1.9 miles, Good); The Sybil Elgar School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, selective); Oaklands School (2.5 miles, Outstanding); and Landon School Harmondsworth (2.8 miles).
Marjory Kinnon SchoolThe Sybil Elgar SchoolOaklands SchoolLandon School Harmondsworth
Who goes there
79.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%) and Mixed (21%).
Almost every pupil at The Cedars Primary School has an education, health and care plan (68 of 68 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
The Cedars Primary School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hatton Cross Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Parkway, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Cedars Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
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 flourish in this nurturing school where pupils are encouraged to become curious learners. This is a friendly school community where pupils feel safe and happy.
At the heart of the school's work is a commitment to provide pupils with personalised learning programmes. The school's curriculum design carefully takes account of each pupil's specific special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their interests as well. With effective support from skilled staff, pupils enjoy their learning and meet the school's aspirations for successful learning.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The curriculum is broad, balanced and meets the specific needs of pupils with SEND. Purposeful checks inform teaching staff of pupils' starting points. Staff set appropriate work, adapt resources and present subject matter clearly, tailored to pupils' needs.
The ambitious curriculum engages pupils' interest through the themes that pupils study. Typically, pupils recall their knowledge of prior learning with enthusiasm. This is the case in most subjects across the curriculum, but not all. In a few subjects, the school's curriculum thinking has not identified the subject content that pupils need to know as precisely as in other subjects. As a result, sometimes pupils do not build cumulative knowledge as securely over time.
From Ofsted's June 2024 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 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
79.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Speech and language, Autism, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 5% to 21% (2024 to 2025), while maths has improved from 5% to 29% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from The Cedars Primary School
May 2026
22 May 2026
March 2026
27 Mar 2026
February 2026
13 Feb 2026
January 2026
9 Jan 2026
Autumn1 2025
5 Sep 2025
Cedars Christmas Carol Concert
15 Dec 2013
From The Cedars Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 70
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 62 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 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
97%
Near capacity
68 pupils
70 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hounslow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hounslow
Across Hounslow council
Places available
3,076
Applications
3,156
Got 1st preference
68.9%
Got preferred school
95.6%
All secondary applications across Hounslow council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
68
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Cedars Primary School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
68
Total Pupils
54
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
4.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,019
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.1%
Overall absence
35.6%
Persistent absence
73
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Cedars Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Cedars Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Cedars Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Cedars Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 21% reached the expected standard in reading and 29% did so in maths.
What is The Cedars Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Cedars Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Cedars Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Cedars Primary School is oversubscribed, Hounslow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Cedars Primary School?
The Cedars Primary School has around 68 pupils on roll. 79% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Cedars Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
The Cedars Primary School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at The Cedars Primary School?
9.1% of sessions were missed at The Cedars Primary School in 2024/25. 35.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Cedars Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming The Cedars Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Cedars Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 62 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Cedars Primary School?
The Cedars Primary School is at High Street, Cranford, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 9RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)