Cedar House School

Special
Independent
Ages 7 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Low Bentham, Via Lancaster, LA2 7DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cedar House School is a special school in Via Lancaster for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 23 March 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score9.6

9.6, 36.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths6.7%

6.7%, 38.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths6.7%

6.7%, 58.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.28

0.28, 3.81 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

92 pupils on roll, with places for 104

Special educational needs support5.4%

5.4%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan94.6%

94.6%, 88.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cedar House School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stonegate School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Underley Garden School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Loyne Specialist School	12 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Bleasdale School	12 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Morecambe Road School	12 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.9

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 7 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Salt
Phone: 01524261149
Website: witherslackgroup.co.uk/cedar-house-school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Low Bentham, Via Lancaster, LA2 7DD
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 112456

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.