Ofsted: Good accessibility_new Special School (SEND)

The Cedars Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Miss Tessa Reed (Headteacher)

location_onHounslow, TW5 9RU

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

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Age Range

5-11

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The Cedars Primary School is a Community special school primary school in Hounslow, serving ages 5-11. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Cedars Primary School is a special school in Hounslow, admitting pupils aged 5-11. The school has approximately 68 pupils on roll, of whom 79% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Specialist Provision Assessment Context

Because The Cedars Primary School is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%

Reading21% LA 75%

Writing0% LA 72%

Maths29% LA 76%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%England 61%

Reading5% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths5% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%England 60%

Reading7% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing7% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-10.2

Read

LA -0.1

-13.3 to -7.0

-11.5

Write

LA 0.6

-14.5 to -8.4

-12.7

Maths

LA 0.6

-15.9 to -9.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 66%England 65%

Reading5% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.5

-0.9

Write

LA 0.7

-3.5 to 1.6

Maths

LA 0.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 66%

Reading14% LA 75%

Writing7% LA 78%

Maths0% LA 76%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.9

Read

LA -0.1

-8.3 to -1.5

-9.3

Write

LA 0.4

-12.4 to -6.2

-8.3

Maths

LA 0.4

-11.3 to -5.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 June 2024

Inspection Report

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10 January 2023

Inspection Report

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17 November 2020

Inspection Report

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27 June 2017

Inspection Report

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04 June 2014

Inspection Report

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30 March 2009

Inspection Report

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18 January 2006

Inspection Report

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05 December 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-06-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2017-06-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2014-06-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-03-30

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 66 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	66	1	1.5%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	61	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	71	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	65	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	59	1	1.7%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	66	1	1.5%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	62	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	54	1	1.9%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	70	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	64	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	62	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	69	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	69	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	64	1	1.6%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	60	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	57	1	1.8%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	65	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	65	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	59	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	66	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	57	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	64	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	62	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	50	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 58 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree73%

agree27%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree60%

agree40%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree53%

agree7%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree80%

agree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree73%

agree20%

disagree7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree80%

agree20%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree93%

agree7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree87%

agree13%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree33%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree33%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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