Cedars Upper School is a secondary school in Leighton Buzzard, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cedars Upper School currently has around 1055 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE |
| Website: | http://www.cedarsupper.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01525219300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Gibbs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137462 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1055 |
| Number of Boys: | 514 |
| Number of Girls: | 541 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.40% | 774 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 79 |
| African | 4.40% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 28 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southcott Lower School Bideford Green , Linslade LU7 2UA | 3out of 4 | 1,777 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB | 3out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linslade Middle School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA | - not rated | 230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA | 3out of 4 | 230 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 1,247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | 3out of 4 | 2,340 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin College Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.