The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.2
6.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
11.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
78%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 172 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 820
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 59.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Trust
- BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mr Stephen Garvey (Executive Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Gorton Education Village, 50 Wembley Road, Gorton, Greater Manchester, M18 7DT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRushbrook Primary Academy
Primary · 311m away
Barlow Road Independent School
Independent · 592m away
Fir Tree Primary School
Primary · 661m away
Chapel Street Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Ethel Terrace Independent School
Independent · 1.4km away
Reddish Hall School
Independent · 1.4km away
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Cedar Mount Academy a selective school?
No. Cedar Mount Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Cedar Mount Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cedar Mount Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cedar Mount Academy?
Cedar Mount Academy currently has 820 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cedar Mount Academy take?
Cedar Mount Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Cedar Mount Academy?
Cedar Mount Academy is in Gorton, M18 7DT, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cedar Mount Academy have a sixth form?
No, Cedar Mount Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.