Cedars Upper School
Details
| Age Range | 13-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Mentmore Road, LU7 2AE |
| URN | 137462 |
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School Census
| Total | 1007 |
| Girls/Boys | 510/497 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.6%/49.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 105 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/04/2023 | Good |
| 03/10/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/04/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | 35% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.02 |
| Progress 8 | 0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.58 |
| Progress 8 | 0.34 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 403 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 168 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 287 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 49 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 296 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 281 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 298 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 295 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 322 |
| As first preference | 261 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 264 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 261 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 275 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 326 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 257 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 306 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 324 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 259 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 257 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |