School insights
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SEND
The school states it will make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities and complies with SENDA 2001, including accessibility features like lifts and evacuation chairs.
“The school will make reasonable adjustment to ensure that students with disabilities are not treated less favourably than other students.”
Pastoral
On-site Student Support Centre with a designated therapy room and two trained mental health support workers, supporting students from all year groups
“At Cedars we are fortunate to have a large on site Student Support Centre (SSC) with a designated therapy room. This space supports students from all year groups, where we have two extensively trained mental health support workers.”
Staff qualified to support a broad range of wellbeing concerns including anxiety, depression, disordered eating, exam stress and self harm
“Our staff are qualified to support students with a range of wellbeing concerns including but not limited to:”
Subject strengths
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Enrichment
Plenty of extracurricular activities offering opportunities to pursue interests and build skills
“With plenty of extracurricular activities, students have many opportunities to pursue their interests, build new skills and form lasting memories.”
Range of enrichment options including sports, arts, community service, and student-led clubs
“Whether participating in sports, the arts, community service, or student-led clubs, there’s something for everyone.”
Ethos
School states its vision is ambitious learning in an inspiring environment where all students achieve excellence academically and personally.
“our vision is to be the school of choice for ambitious learning by providing an engaging, creative and inspirational environment where all students reach their full potential and achieve excellence academically and personally”
School states its vision is to be the school of choice for ambitious learning, helping all students achieve excellence academically and personally.
“At Cedars Upper School our vision is to be the school of choice for ambitious learning by providing an engaging, creative and inspirational environment where all students reach their full potential and achieve excellence academically and personally.”
Sixth form
Ofsted rated the school's Sixth Form provision as Outstanding in 2023
“Ofsted (2023) rated our Sixth Form provision as Outstanding”
Sixth form described as blending rigorous academics with a supportive, caring environment and fostering independent learning
“Life at Cedars Outstanding Sixth Form is an enriching experience that blends rigorous academics with a supportive and caring environment.”
Admissions
Minimum of five grade 5's including English and/or Maths required to study A level courses
“Minimum of five grade 5's including English and/or Maths as required to study A level courses”
Applications for September 2026 entry closed on 30th January 2026
“Applications are now closed. The closing date for applications for September 2026 was 30th January 2026.”
Destinations
In 2025, 98% of students gained entry to their preferred university, majority into their first choice
“In 2025 98% of students gained entry to their preferred unversity (majority into their first choice)”
Significantly higher progression to university than local and national averages
“Significantly higher progression to university then both local and national averages”
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About School
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Courses | 18+ |
| Student Recommendations | 50% |