Aurora Cedars School vs St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aurora Cedars School
Wolverhampton
St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
68
1171
Capacity
80
896
Occupancy
85%
131%
FSM %
-
46.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
50.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
20%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
66
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
81%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
96
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
Psychology (42)
Mathematics (40)
Biology (40)
History (38)
English Literature (36)
Psychology (34)
Film Studies (26)