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The Cedars Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wanlip Lane
 Birstall
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE4 4GH
Telephone: 0116 267 7107

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from The Stonehill High School and Longslade Community College
Trust: Lionheart Educational Trust
Sponsor: Lionheart Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Sanchez (since June 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Maher Rashid
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 57 / 14.45
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.08
Number of pupils: 985
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 71.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicestershire
Constituency: Charnwood
Electoral Ward: Birstall East & Wanlip
School Number: 8554029

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th January 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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