Linslade School vs Cedars Upper School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Linslade School
Leighton Buzzard
Cedars Upper School
Leighton Buzzard
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
9–13
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
721
1135
Capacity
660
1350
Occupancy
109%
84%
FSM %
9.2%
15.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Apr 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
50.4%
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
86%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
21%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
112
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
72%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
162
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (70)
Mathematics (60)
Psychology (58)
Mathematics (52)
Sociology (52)
Biology (50)
Biology (48)
Business Studies (40)