The Cedars Academy vs Riverside Community Primary School Birstall
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Cedars Academy
Leicester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
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Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
985
409
Capacity
1100
428
Occupancy
90%
96%
FSM %
21.2%
13.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
76%
KS2 Writing
-
69%
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
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Top subjects
Psychology (26)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (22)
Psychology (18)
Sociology (18)
Mathematics (14)
Biology (12)
Physics (5)