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The Cedars Academy

Academy converter · Leicester · LE4 4GH

Ages 11–18 · 985 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

45.7

Overall absence

8.7%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.32
−20+2
Attainment 845.7
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry58%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.5%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
989

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

176

Places offered

182

1st-preference offers

160

Total preferences (any rank)
354
Preferred offers (top 3)
182
Applications from outside LA
88
Offers to outside-LA applicants
31
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

985 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
985
Boys / girls
478 / 507
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
985 / 1,100 (90%)
Free school meals
21.2%
FSM pupils
200
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Lionheart Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Sanchez

Location

Address
Wanlip Lane, Birstall
Postcode
LE4 4GH
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Charnwood
Constituency
Mid Leicestershire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
26 on roll / 30 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Leicester, Leicestershire, 985 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Secondary schools in Leicester
33
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE4
37
Secondary in LE4
7
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

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Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Sanchez
Telephone
01162677107
Website
www.TheCedarsAcademy.org.uk

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