Cedar Road Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

383 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.4%

33.4%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: cedarroadacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.