Cedars Upper School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–18 · Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Cedars Upper School is a secondary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire for ages 13–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 April 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,135 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Cedars Upper School achieve well.”
- “They benefit from leaders’ high expectations of their learning.”
- “This is especially the case in the sixth form, where students make exceptional progress.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, however, teachers do not check pupils’ understanding as closely as they should.”
- “Where this is the case, the learning is not adapted as precisely as it could be to support those who struggle.”
- “Consequently, some pupils lose confidence.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Vandyke Upper School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- All Saints Academy Dunstable 6.2 mi Not judged
- Queensbury Academy 6.5 mi Not judged
- Houstone School 7.4 mi Not judged
- Fulbrook School 7.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Manshead Church of England Academy 7.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harlington Upper School 9.0 mi Good
- Redborne Upper School and Community College 10.8 mi Good