The Cedars Academy, based in Leicester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Cedars Academy currently has around 981 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 22.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.7%). indian pupils make up about 18.3%
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 (84%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wanlip Lane, Leicester, LE4 4GH |
| Website: | www.TheCedarsAcademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162677107 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Sanchez |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140787 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 981 |
| Number of Boys: | 495 |
| Number of Girls: | 486 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.70% | 566 |
| Indian | 18.30% | 180 |
| African | 5.70% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 25 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall Long Meadow Way , Birstall LE4 3LL | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stonehill High School Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhill Community College 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 10 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.