The Cedars Academy, Leicester | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Cedars Academy

Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester LE4 4GH

https://www.TheCedarsAcademy.org.uk/

The Cedars Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 990 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Lionheart Educational Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Martin High School Anstey, Judgemeadow Community College, Humphrey Perkins School, Sir Jonathan North Girls' College and Beauchamp College.)

Particular strengths include Sixth form, Finances, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.1		The Roundhill Academy
1.7		Soar Valley College
1.9		Rushey Mead Academy
2.3		Wreake Valley Academy
2.4		Babington Academy
2.7		Beaumont Leys School
2.9		English Martyrs' Catholic School
2.9		Avanti Fields School
3.1		The Martin High School Anstey
3.6		Moat Community College
3.6		Castle Mead Academy
3.7		Orchard Mead Academy

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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Provision for special educational needs

Speech, language and communication

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