Cedar Road Primary School
Cedar Road East, Northampton, NN3 2JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cedar Road Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 32nd of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 May 2023, report published 3 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
Pupils are polite. They feel happy, safe and enjoy learning. Staff have high expectations of them all. Pupils rise to the challenge of becoming a Cedar Road Champion in celebration of good attendance, behaviour, effort and kindness. One pupil summed up the views of many by saying, 'I have teachers who care about me.' Pupils value opportunities to assume roles of responsibility such as playleaders and librarians. School councillors consult with school leaders about ways to help the community with food banks and serving at a local lunch club for the elderly. They promote ideas for raising funds for charities. The whole school community understands the clear behaviour routines and expectations. Staff manage pupils' behaviour well with consistent strategies. Those pupils who need help to manage their emotions have ready access to adults. There is a calm and orderly atmosphere in lessons and at playtime. However, in a small number of lessons, low-level disruption is not dealt with quickly enough, and this distracts pupils from their learning. Pupils know that if they have a worry, there is someone who will support them. They say that bullying is rare, and they trust adults to deal with any issues if they arise.
What the school should improve
- Levels of absence and persistent absence remain too high for a minority of pupils. Some pupils miss too much learning and do not achieve as well as they should. Leaders should fully implement and embed their policies and procedures in order to improve attendance.
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not identified the precise knowledge that pupils need to commit to their long-term memory. As a result, pupils' recall of the curriculum is inconsistent.
- Some subject leadership is at a relatively early stage. Subject leaders are not yet fully taking responsibility for the implementation and impact of their curriculum. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders gain the necessary knowledge and understanding to measure the implementation and impact of the curriculum effectively, therefore ensuring that all pupils achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
383 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Cedar Road Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Eastfield Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Weston Favell CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Headlands Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clair Mills
- Phone
- 01604712645
- Address
- Cedar Road East, Northampton, NN3 2JF
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 138160
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.