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Cedars Upper School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mentmore Road
 Linslade
 Leighton Buzzard
 Bedfordshire LU7 2AE
Telephone: 01525 219300

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Cedars Upper School
Trust: Chiltern Learning Trust
Sponsor: Chiltern Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Gibbs (since September 2022 – came from Linslade School)
Previous Headteacher: Steve Palmer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.72 / 11.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.34
Number of pupils: 1135
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Leighton-Linslade West
School Number: 8234011

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th April 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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