The Cedars Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Mar 21 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
- 981 (77% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.5%
- Girls
- 49.5%
- First language not English
- 8.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 21.6%
- Persistent absence
- 19.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 15.9%
White British 57.7%
Indian 18.3%
Mixed 8.2%
African 5.7%
Other Asian 3%
Other White 2.4%
Other 1.1%
Unclassified 1%
Pakistani 0.7%
Chinese 0.7%
Other Black 0.5%
Caribbean 0.4%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 57%
Local authority average 42%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 42%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 45
Local authority average 46.2
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.15
Local authority average 4.13
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 18 |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | Technical Award | 46 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 22 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 20 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 34 |
| Biology | GCSE | 26 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 25 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 2 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 64 |
| English Language | GCSE | 186 |
Admissions
The Cedars Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 186
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 179
- 2nd preference
- 65
- 3rd preference
- 89
- From another Local Authority
- 84
Offers
- 1st preference
- 168
- 2nd preference
- 12
- 3rd preference
- 5
- To another Local Authority
- 36
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 190 105 85 |
| Year 8 | 191 100 91 |
| Year 9 | 193 89 104 |
| Year 10 | 184 82 102 |
| Year 11 | 188 106 82 |
| Year 12 | 22 7 15 |
| Year 13 | 13 6 7 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 85.0% 84.3% 85.5% |
Further education | 68.0% 44.8% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 10.0% 28.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 7.0% 10.6% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 3.1% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 4.8% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 5.0% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 4.0% 2.7% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 56.0% 60.5% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 11.0% 16.9% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 2.7% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 3.0% 2.4% |