The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 57% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 318
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 56.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- ROBIN HOOD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Mark Pratt (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Cedars Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6JL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKimichi School
Independent · Very close
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Very close
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School
Primary · 644m away
Gilbertstone Primary School
Primary · 751m away
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Secondary · 972m away
Trident Alternative Provision Ltd
Independent · 1.2km away
Al-Burhan Grammar School
Independent · 1.3km away
The Oaklands Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cedars Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cedars Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cedars Academy?
Cedars Academy currently has 318 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cedars Academy take?
Cedars Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cedars Academy?
Cedars Academy is in Birmingham, B27 6JL, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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