Cedar Mount Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gorton, North West M18 7DT · Manchester
#466 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3727 of 4,090 nationally
About Cedar Mount Academy
Cedar Mount Academy is a academy secondary located in Gorton, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 724 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 466th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (28th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 724; capacity filled 80.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 47%; ebacc average points 3.63.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)63.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cedar Mount Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 724
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 63.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.63
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Cedar Mount Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rushbrook Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
513 students · 311 m away
Gorton Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 481 m away
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 798 m away
Old Hall Drive Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 837 m away
St Richard's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 916 m away
Oasis Academy Aspinal
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.0 km away
Crowcroft Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students · 1.0 km away
Chapel Street Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
674 students · 1.1 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.2 km away
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
35 students · 1.4 km away
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Burscough Priory Academy
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729 students
Edgar Wood Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cedar Mount Academy a good school?
Cedar Mount Academy has a Success Index (England) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #466 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cedar Mount Academy rank in North West?
Cedar Mount Academy ranks #466 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3727 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cedar Mount Academy?
Cedar Mount Academy had 724 students in 2025.
Is Cedar Mount Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Cedar Mount Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cedar Mount Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cedar Mount Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.