The Cedars Academy
URN: 140787 • Leicester LE4 4GH
Overview
- Name
- The Cedars Academy
- URN
- 140787
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Laura Sanchez (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01162677107
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Wanlip Lane, Leicester LE4 4GH
Summary
The Cedars Academy, located in Leicester, is a mixed secondary academy with a current enrolment of 981 pupils and a capacity of 1,100. As part of the Lionheart Educational Trust, the academy is committed to fostering an environment where students can excel academically and develop holistically. The school emphasises the importance of organisation, discipline, and hard work, aiming to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their backgrounds, make outstanding progress.
The curriculum at The Cedars Academy is designed to provide a rewarding educational experience while preparing students for GCSEs and Post-16 studies. It builds on prior knowledge and is tailored to meet the needs of the local community. The academy promotes core values of Resilience, Reciprocity, Reflectiveness, and Resourcefulness, which are integral to its educational philosophy.
In addition to academic success, The Cedars Academy offers a range of extracurricular activities and trips to enrich students' experiences. The school prioritises a supportive pastoral structure, ensuring that every pupil feels safe, happy, and valued, which is essential for achieving both academic and personal development.
The curriculum at The Cedars Academy is designed to provide a rewarding educational experience while preparing students for GCSEs and Post-16 studies. It builds on prior knowledge and is tailored to meet the needs of the local community. The academy promotes core values of Resilience, Reciprocity, Reflectiveness, and Resourcefulness, which are integral to its educational philosophy.
In addition to academic success, The Cedars Academy offers a range of extracurricular activities and trips to enrich students' experiences. The school prioritises a supportive pastoral structure, ensuring that every pupil feels safe, happy, and valued, which is essential for achieving both academic and personal development.
Useful links
- Beehive (other)
- Lionheart Educational Trust (other)
- About the Trust (other)
- Our Schools (other)
- Cedars Martin Sixth Form (other)
- DfE Performance Tables (other)
- Lionheart Teach (other)
- Finance (other)
- Trust Policies (other)
- UCAS (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Sir Jonathan North Community College (75.8)
- Soar Valley College (74.7)
- Rushey Mead Academy (74.4)
- Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (74.1)
- Babington Community College (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Leicestershire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Capacity
- 1100
- Pupils
- 981
- Boys
- 495
- Girls
- 486
- FSM %
- 22.00
- Open date
- 2014-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Leicestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 981 | 495 | 486 | 1100 | 22.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 994 | 476 | 518 | 1100 | 21.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1000 | 464 | 536 | 1100 | 18.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1000 | 464 | 536 | 1100 | 18.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 987 | 469 | 518 | 1100 | 16.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 948 | 447 | 501 | 1100 | 13.80 |
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