Cedars Primary School
URN: 119222 • Blackburn BB1 8HQ
Overview
- Name
- Cedars Primary School
- URN
- 119222
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicola Truman (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01254261609
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- St. James's Road, Blackburn BB1 8HQ
Summary
Cedars Primary School is a community school located in Blackburn, Lancashire, with a current enrolment of 416 pupils and a capacity of 420. The school promotes a mixed-gender environment and is committed to providing an inspiring education in a nurturing setting, as encapsulated in its motto: "To provide inspiring education in a caring place, where every child can flourish and every day is unmissable."
The school offers a range of support services, including a dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to assist students with additional needs. Parents can easily reach out to the school for queries regarding their children’s education or for general information through the school office. Cedars Primary also provides a breakfast club and encourages pupils to take on leadership roles, fostering a sense of responsibility and community involvement.
Governance at Cedars Primary is supported by a diverse governing body that includes representatives from staff, parents, and the local community. This structure ensures that the school is well-managed and responsive to the needs of its students and families. For more information, parents can visit the school's website or contact the office directly.
The school offers a range of support services, including a dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to assist students with additional needs. Parents can easily reach out to the school for queries regarding their children’s education or for general information through the school office. Cedars Primary also provides a breakfast club and encourages pupils to take on leadership roles, fostering a sense of responsibility and community involvement.
Governance at Cedars Primary is supported by a diverse governing body that includes representatives from staff, parents, and the local community. This structure ensures that the school is well-managed and responsive to the needs of its students and families. For more information, parents can visit the school's website or contact the office directly.
Useful links
- Newsletter 10.10.25 (download)
- Newsletter 26.9.2025 (download)
- Newsletter 3.10.25 (download)
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- Website design by PrimarySite (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 416
- Boys
- 202
- Girls
- 214
- FSM %
- 16.50
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-11-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 416 | 202 | 214 | 420 | 16.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 397 | 192 | 205 | 420 | 16.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 398 | 196 | 202 | 420 | 15.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 398 | 196 | 202 | 420 | 15.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 358 | 171 | 187 | 420 | 13.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 371 | 173 | 198 | 420 | 10.90 |
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