The Cedars Academy vs Hallam Fields, Birstall
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Cedars Academy
Leicester
Hallam Fields, Birstall
Leicester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Multi-faith
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
985
190
Capacity
1100
210
Occupancy
90%
90%
FSM %
21.2%
14.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
May 2024
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (26)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (22)
Psychology (18)
Sociology (18)
Mathematics (14)
Biology (12)
Physics (5)