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Cedar Mount Academy

Academy sponsor led · Gorton · M18 7DT

Ages 11–16 · 724 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

35.0

Overall absence

8.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.71
−20+2
Attainment 835.0
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+37%
EBacc entry78%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.8%
Unauthorised7.1%
Authorised absence
1.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
944

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

724 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
724
Boys / girls
359 / 365
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
724 / 900 (80%)
Free school meals
63.7%
FSM pupils
461
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Bright Futures Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Garvey

Location

Address
Gorton Education Village, 50 Wembley Road
Postcode
M18 7DT
Town
Gorton
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Gorton and Denton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Gorton, Manchester, 724 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 63.7%.

Open schools in Gorton
2
Secondary schools in Gorton
1
Academies among open schools in Gorton
100% (2)
Open schools in M18
10
Secondary in M18
2
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Secondary in Manchester LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GortonNear M18

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Garvey
Telephone
01612487009
Website
https://cedarmount.bright-futures.co.uk/

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