The Cedars Academy
Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Cedars Academy is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 21st of 33 secondary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 January 2018, report published 20 February 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
This is a school where staff want the very best for their pupils. Leaders have a clear vision and are ambitious for the school. Pupils study a wide range of subjects. The curriculum has been carefully designed so that pupils achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy school and feel safe. They know that their teachers have their best interests at heart and listen to their opinions. Pupils take part in lessons well and are proud of their school. Pupils behave well and get on well together. Leaders have introduced a new behaviour policy and this has led to improvements in pupils' conduct. The atmosphere in lessons and around the school is calm. Bullying is rare. When it happens, staff take it seriously and deal with it well. Leaders help pupils learn skills that they need in adult life. Pupils take on leadership roles. For example, sixth-form students act as reading mentors to younger pupils. Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including music groups and sports teams.
What the school should improve
- Pupils who enter the school with reading skills that are below average are given effective instruction to help them to catch up. However, they rarely read independently or for pleasure. As a result, they do not practise and consolidate the skills of reading fluency. Leaders should ensure that all pupils are encouraged and supported to develop a love and enthusiasm for reading.
- The school has recently introduced a number of new policies and systems, for example the personal development curriculum, the careers strategy and the behaviour policy. Leaders have not yet been able to evaluate the impact of these new strategies. They now need to ensure that these are embedded and evaluated so that they are able to confirm that they are having a positive impact on pupil outcomes.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
188 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
12 students
Average A level grade D+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
985 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100
Schools near The Cedars Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Roundhill Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 45.9 |
| Rushey Mead Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Exceptional | Attainment 8: 51.6 |
| Soar Valley College | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 51.5 |
| Darul Uloom Leicester | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 63.6 |
| Babington Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 38.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Sanchez
- Phone
- 01162677107
- Address
- Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 140787
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.