The Cedars Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Leicester, Leicestershire
The Cedars Academy is a secondary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 985 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 March 2023
Strengths
- “This is a school where staff want the very best for their pupils.”
- “Leaders have a clear vision and are ambitious for the school.”
- “The curriculum has been carefully designed so that pupils achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
To improve
- “However, some pupils rarely read outside of lessons and so they do not have the opportunity to practise and develop their reading fluency.”
- “Leaders have not yet evaluated their personal development curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 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) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 181 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 169 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- The Roundhill Academy 1.2 mi Requires improvement
- Wreake Valley Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Martin High School Anstey 2.9 mi Good
- Rawlins 4.6 mi Not judged
- Humphrey Perkins School 5.0 mi Not judged
- Brookvale Groby Learning Campus 5.1 mi Not judged
- The Winstanley School 5.5 mi Good
- Woodbrook Vale School 6.0 mi No Ofsted grade