The Cedars Academy
Leicester, LE4 4GH · Leicestershire · secondary school
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25th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 44 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 914 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 among them, against 3.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 42.6 · 44 | 30% | 1.31 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.32 · 26 | 25% | 0.64 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.4 · 46 | 10% | 0.46 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Cedars Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted (inspected 2023-05). In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.32 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Hullabaloo Dance, Little Springers, Birstall Arts Society, and Faces Arts. Sports include Basketball, Karate, and Yoga. Arts and music features the Lionheart Dance Competition and Battle of The Bands. Trips include visits to the London Science Museum, Twickenham Stadium, and Normandy.
Getting in
The published school roll is 985 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,100. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths? How are the 115 spare
What Ofsted said about The Cedars Academy
Overview
The Cedars Academy continues to be a good school, where leaders have a clear vision and are ambitious for their pupils. The curriculum is carefully designed to ensure all students, including those with special educational needs, achieve well within a calm and harmonious environment.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well-structured, with leaders considering the order of learning to help pupils build knowledge over time, including context-specific elements like local history.
- Teachers possess good subject knowledge, effectively modelling thinking and promptly correcting misconceptions to support understanding.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive effective support from adapted teaching and skilled teaching assistants.
- A new behaviour policy has improved conduct, creating a calm atmosphere where bullying is rare and dealt with seriously.
- Leaders promote reading for pleasure and have introduced an innovative programme to combat sexism and misogyny, with pupils taking leading roles.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure all pupils are encouraged and supported to read independently and for pleasure to develop reading fluency.
- Leaders need to evaluate the impact of recently introduced strategies, including the personal development curriculum, careers strategy, and behaviour policy, to confirm they are having a positive effect.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with rigorous systems in place to record and act upon concerns, and staff and governors receiving regular training.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.7 |
| 2024/25 | 45.1 |
| 2025/26 | 45.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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