Cedars Upper School

About Cedars Upper School

Cedars Upper School is an academy converter in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,055 pupils on roll. It is part of CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 April 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.1 (2025/26). 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,055 / 1,350 (78%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 April 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE

Phone

01525219300

Headteacher

Mark Gibbs

Website

http://www.cedarsupper.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cedars Upper School?

Cedars Upper School is an academy converter in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does Cedars Upper School have?

Cedars Upper School has 1,055 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Cedars Upper School's Ofsted rating?

Cedars Upper School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 April 2023).

How does Cedars Upper School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cedars Upper School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.1 in 2025/26.

Is Cedars Upper School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cedars Upper School is part of CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Cedars Upper School?

Cedars Upper School is located at Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE.