Cedar Mount Academy
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Attainment 8 of 37.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 41%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.71
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.00, -0.42]
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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 | 198 | 37.2 | — | 41.4% | 78.3% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 163 | 35.0 | -0.71 | 33.1% | 77.9% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 172 | 35.8 | -0.34 | 36.0% | 82.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 165 | 39.8 | -0.10 | 44.0% | 85.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Manchester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138097 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Stephen Garvey |
| Trust | BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | M18 7DT |
| Latest pupils | 198 |
| FSM eligible | 59.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Gorton Education Village, 50 Wembley Road, Gorton, Greater Manchester, M18 7DT
https://cedarmount.bright-futures.co.uk/View local authority page1612487009| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10037488 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2023 |