The Cedar School is a council-run special school in Southampton for children and young people aged 3 to 16. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 3–16
- 86 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 86 (places for 90)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cesia Moran (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southampton
- School reference (URN)
- 116622
Needs it supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Southampton (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Southampton (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Southampton (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Southampton (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Southampton (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Southampton (3)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Southampton (7)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Southampton (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Southampton (1)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Southampton (5)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Southampton (4)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 Southampton 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 2014; school remains Good (January 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2024).
Contact and getting there
Redbridge Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Compass School Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Newlands Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
All SEND schools in Southampton
By need in Southampton: Autism (9) · SEMH (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Multi-sensory (6) · Speech and language (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (2)
Questions about The Cedar School
How do I get a place at The Cedar 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 Cedar School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Cedar School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Cedar School take?
Aged 3 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Cedar School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 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 Cedar School?
Redbridge Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XN, in Southampton.
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