The Cedars vs Heath Lane Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Cedars
Leicestershire
Heath Lane Academy
Leicester
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2
644
Capacity
4
800
Occupancy
50%
81%
FSM %
-
30.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
38.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-