Cedars Upper School

A good academy converter school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cedars Upper School.

Leighton Buzzard, LU72AE Ofsted: Good Age 13-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.11
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.9%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 April 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mentmore Road
Linslade
Leighton Buzzard, LU72AE
Phone
1525219300
Website
cedarsupper.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137462
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE
Website
http://www.cedarsupper.org.uk/
Age range
13-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1350 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
948
Free School Meals
16.0% (152 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
9.4
Maths Attainment 8:
9.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
96.6%
Ebacc Entry:
20.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.1%
Ebacc Languages:
54.2%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.11
Progress 8 Range:
-0.30 to 0.07
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
129 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.9 (+16.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
79 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
158
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
948 pupils
13-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Multimedia (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(30 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

creative engaged determined aspirational respectful successful

Facilities

3G football pitch Apple Mac suite refurbished science laboratories theatre (320-360 seat) theatre with staging and dressing areas two meeting rooms classrooms computer suites atrium with food and bar serving facilities football pitches drama studio school gym

Curriculum Highlights

additional maths triple science art drama music

Admissions Criteria

Pupils of all abilities have equal rights to admission through the Trust’s admission policy

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