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Cedars Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressSt. James's Road, BB1 8HQ
School Websitewww.cedarsprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone1254261609
URN119222

School Census

Total 396
Girls/Boys 193/203
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language 98.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 59
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
12/11/2019 Good
19/11/2014 Good
Inspection Date 12/11/2019
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/11/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 February 2025School inspectionView
12 November 2019School inspection: GoodView
19 November 2014Full inspection: GoodView
10 May 2012Full inspection: GoodView
25 March 2009Full inspection: GoodView
27 June 2006Full inspection: GoodView
24 January 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading106
Maths108
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress2.9
Maths Progress3.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading102
Maths104
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress3.9
Maths Progress1.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading101
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.6
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications83
As First Preference35
As second preference29
As third preference19
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers35
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference26
As second preference18
As third preference19
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference41
As second preference17
As third preference11
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers41
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference31
As second preference24
As third preference13
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers31
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference31
As second preference18
As third preference19
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers31
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications56
As First Preference28
As second preference14
As third preference14
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference22
As second preference15
As third preference13
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers22
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference21
As second preference26
As third preference14
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers21
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference45
As second preference26
As third preference15
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers45
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications92
As First Preference50
As second preference24
As third preference18
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers50
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications107
As First Preference43
As second preference36
As third preference28
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers43
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
72%
indian ethnic origin
7.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
5.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
73.5%
indian ethnic origin
6.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
5.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%

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