The Cedars Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Mar 22 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Unique reference
- 140787
- Address
- Wanlip Lane, Birstall, LE4 4GH
- Website
- www.TheCedarsAcademy.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 994 (76% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 47.9%
- Girls
- 52.1%
- First language not English
- 10.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 21.1%
- Persistent absence
- 20.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.8%
White British 58.7%
Indian 17.2%
Mixed 8.8%
African 4.7%
Other White 2.9%
Other Asian 2.6%
Unclassified 1.3%
Other 1.1%
Pakistani 0.7%
Chinese 0.7%
Other Black 0.5%
Caribbean 0.4%
Irish 0.2%
Bangladeshi 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- -0.07
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- -0.09
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 46%
Local authority average 40%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 48%
Local authority average 46%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 46.9
Local authority average 45.8
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 4.09
Local authority average 4.03
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | Technical Award | 40 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 16 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 42 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 19 |
| Biology | GCSE | 63 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 63 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 29 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 66 |
| English Language | GCSE | 172 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 169 |
Admissions
The Cedars Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 182
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 176
- 2nd preference
- 80
- 3rd preference
- 94
- From another Local Authority
- 88
Offers
- 1st preference
- 160
- 2nd preference
- 17
- 3rd preference
- 5
- To another Local Authority
- 31
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.8 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 192 101 91 |
| Year 8 | 199 89 110 |
| Year 9 | 185 82 103 |
| Year 10 | 187 105 82 |
| Year 11 | 186 83 103 |
| Year 12 | 16 6 10 |
| Year 13 | 29 10 19 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87.0% 85.3% 86.5% |
Further education | 56.0% 39.6% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 23.0% 34.3% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 8.0% 10.5% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.8% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 4.1% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 6.0% 4.6% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 4.8% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 1.2% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 86.0% 62.1% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 17.0% 15.7% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 7.0% 13.3% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 0.8% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2.0% 3.0% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.7% 1.7% |