The Cottesloe School vs Cedars Upper School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury
Cedars Upper School
Leighton Buzzard
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1190
1135
Capacity
1105
1350
Occupancy
108%
84%
FSM %
17.2%
15.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.9
50.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.1%
50.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
B-
Points Per Entry
29.9
35.6
Best 3 A-Levels
C
B-
AAB+ %
5%
21%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
70
112
Retention
96%
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
14%
24%
Degree course
69%
66%
Any L4+ destination
75%
72%
Apprenticeships
4%
4%
Cohort size
72
162
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Geography (52)
Mathematics (52)
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (38)
English Language (36)
Geography (36)
Chemistry (30)
History (26)
Psychology (70)
Mathematics (60)
Psychology (58)
Mathematics (52)
Sociology (52)
Biology (50)
Biology (48)
Business Studies (40)