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Cedar Hall School
Essex·Not applicable·East of England·Foundation special school·SS7 3UQ
URN: 115457Not judgedOfsted published 3 Mar 2025
0.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.42
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.03, -0.82]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.42
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.03, -0.82]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 25 | 0.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 24 | 5.1 | -1.42 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 22 | 1.0 | -1.57 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 30 | 4.3 | -1.70 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 83.3Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Cedar Hall SchoolColchester Royal Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 82.1Progress 8 +1.09
Compare with Cedar Hall SchoolChelmsford County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.7Progress 8 +0.76
Compare with Cedar Hall SchoolColchester County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.6Progress 8 +0.99
Compare with Cedar Hall SchoolBrentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 61.0Progress 8 +1.01
Compare with Cedar Hall SchoolSchool information
| URN | 115457 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nicholas Maxwell |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SS7 3UQ |
| Latest pupils | 25 |
| FSM eligible | 31.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ
www.cedarhall.essex.sch.ukView local authority page1268774723| DfE number | 7036 |
| UKPRN | 10015202 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 3 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 |