Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,264 of 15,057
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143088.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 52%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 52%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 61%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 301 |
| Girls | 144 |
| Boys | 157 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 58.5% |
| First language not English | 36.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 355 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 15.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 56 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
| Average class size | 27.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.76 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.37 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.2%, similar to England, better than Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.6%, similar to England, better than Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Kimichi School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gilbertstone Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Acocks Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Al-Burhan Grammar School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Oaklands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Yarnfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Redhill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
Cedars Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Cedars Academy ranks 14,264 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils at Cedars Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Cedars Academy has 301 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Cedars Academy had 355 school places in 2024/25.
At Cedars Academy, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Cedars Academy missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.