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Cedar Mount Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gorton Education Village
 50 Wembley Road
 Gorton
 Greater Manchester M18 7DT
Telephone: 0161 248 7009

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Cedar Mount High School
Trust: Bright Futures Educational Trust
Sponsor: Bright Futures Educational Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mr Stephen Garvey (since April 2025 – came from Dixons Newall Green Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Jaunbocus-Cooper (went to Tottington High School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.7 / 16
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.19
Number of pupils: 724
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 63.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 88.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 72.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Constituency: Manchester, Gorton
Electoral Ward: Longsight
School Number: 3524002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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