The Cedars Primary School is a council-run special school in Hounslow for children and young people aged 5 to 11. It supports speech and language, autism and SEMH.
- Ages 5–11
- 68 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 68 (places for 70)
- Headteacher
- Miss Tessa Reed (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 79.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hounslow
- School reference (URN)
- 102558
Needs it supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Hounslow (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Hounslow (6)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hounslow council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (January 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
High Street, Cranford, Hounslow, TW5 9RU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cranford Community College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.3 miles
- Harlington School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 1.4 miles
- Norwood Green Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
By need in Hounslow: Autism (16) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about The Cedars Primary School
How do I get a place at The Cedars Primary School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Cedars Primary School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Cedars Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Cedars Primary School take?
Aged 5 to 11, boys and girls.
What is The Cedars Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Cedars Primary School?
High Street, Cranford, Hounslow, TW5 9RU, in Hounslow.
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