Hallam Fields, Birstall vs The Cedars Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hallam Fields, Birstall
Leicester
The Cedars Academy
Leicester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Multi-faith
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
190
985
Capacity
210
1100
Occupancy
90%
90%
FSM %
14.7%
21.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
May 2024
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
42.6%
KS2 Reading
89%
-
KS2 Maths
89%
-
KS2 Writing
89%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
24.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
12
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
75%
Any L4+ destination
-
79%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
28
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (26)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (22)
Psychology (18)
Sociology (18)
Mathematics (14)
Biology (12)
Physics (5)