Cedars Upper School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 13 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cedars Upper School is a secondary school in Leighton Buzzard for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

220 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.5

48.5, 2.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.5%

49.5%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.7%

77.7%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.5%

39.5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.32

4.32, 0.23 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

112 students

Average point score per A level entry35.60

35.60, 0.6 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,135 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals13.1%

13.1%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.7%

9.7%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5%

5%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cedars Upper School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Vandyke Upper School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.2
The Cottesloe School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 45.4
Lift Sir Herbert Leon	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 33.7
All Saints Academy Dunstable	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to outstanding	Attainment 8: 36.9
Queensbury Academy	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 13 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Gibbs
Phone: 01525219300
Website: cedarsupper.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 137462

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.