The Cedars Academy is a special academy in Gateshead for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports speech and language and physical.
- Ages 3–19
- 293 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 293 (places for 238)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle O'Reilly/ Julie Vincent (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Cedars Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2012
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Gateshead
- School reference (URN)
- 138652
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, physical
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Gateshead (3)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Gateshead (2)
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 Gateshead 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, September 2017; school remains Good (January 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6QD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Dryden School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Furrowfield School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead Alternative provision · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
By need in Gateshead: Autism (8) · SEMH (4) · Speech and language (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about The Cedars Academy
How do I get a place at The Cedars Academy?
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 Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Cedars Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and physical disability. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Cedars Academy take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Cedars Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023 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 Academy?
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6QD, in Gateshead.
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