Cedars Upper School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 48% in England
6 of 14 in Central Bedfordshire
Pupils
1,135
Absence
6.8%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 46.4 | 43.9 | 48.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 42% | 44% | 50% | |
| Average English grade | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 44% | 40% | 51% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.19 | -0.11 | — |
78% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Vandyke Upper School · 2.0 mi · No rating · Top 44% in England
- The Cottesloe School · 2.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 50% in England
- Lift Sir Herbert Leon · 5.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- All Saints Academy Dunstable · 6.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- Queensbury Academy · 6.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 27% in England
- Priory Academy · 7.0 mi · No rating · Top 48% in England
The neighbourhood
Cedars Upper School is in Linslade East (typical home £331,750, crime low).
What is Cedars Upper School's Ofsted rating?
Cedars Upper School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Cedars Upper School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Cedars Upper School is in the top 48% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.