The Cedars Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6QDOpen in maps

The Cedars Academy is a special school in Gateshead for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2017, report published 10 October 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

26 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.9

0.9, 45.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths3.8%

3.8%, 41.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths3.8%

3.8%, 61 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 score0.03

0.03, 4.06 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

293 pupils on roll, with places for 238

Eligible for free school meals55.6%

55.6%, 29.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Cedars Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dryden School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Furrowfield School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 5.4
Hill Top School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Gibside School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Haskel School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE CEDARS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle O'Reilly/ Julie Vincent
Phone
01914874595
Website
cedarstrust.org.uk
Address
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6QD
Local authority
Gateshead
URN
138652

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.