Ashby School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,669 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Academy converter
The Cedars Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 985of 1,100 places
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 188
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 22 March 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Longslade Community College (URN 141873, until 31 August 2015); The Stonehill High School (URN 120252, until 1 April 2014).
What the data says
Of the 174 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Cedars Academy in 2023, 10% stayed on in The Cedars Academy’s own sixth form (Leicestershire average 28%), 68% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 30 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 70% went to university (Leicestershire 40%, England 37%), and 11% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 30% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Leicestershire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Cedars Academy | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 174 | 7,799 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 10% | 28% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 7% | 10% | 13% |
| — further education college | 68% | 44% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Cedars Academy | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 30 | 4,971 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 70% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 11% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Cedars Academy | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.1 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 62% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 57% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.15 | 4.13 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 24% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.2 | 32.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.2 | 49.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 186 | 99% | 88% | 17% | 22% | 68% |
| English Language | 186 | 99% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| English Literature | 183 | 97% | 86% | 10% | 21% | 71% |
| Combined Science | 156 | 83% | 65% | 7% | 9% | 67% |
| French | 107 | 57% | 18% | 9% | 29% | 67% |
| Geography | 95 | 51% | 41% | 18% | 25% | 58% |
| History | 85 | 45% | 41% | 15% | 26% | 54% |
| Design and Technology | 64 | 34% | 11% | 6% | 23% | 47% |
| Media Studies | 56 | 30% | 4% | 20% | 20% | 73% |
| Fine Art | 34 | 18% | 9% | 24% | 28% | 79% |
| Physics | 26 | 14% | 23% | 58% | 46% | 96% |
| Biology | 26 | 14% | 23% | 65% | 45% | 96% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 13% | 23% | 72% | 47% | 100% |
| Textiles | 20 | 11% | 2% | 10% | 27% | 55% |
| Drama | 19 | 10% | 7% | 16% | 27% | 53% |
| Statistics | 17 | 9% | 5% | 53% | 20% | 82% |
| Polish | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Computer Science | 2 | 1% | 13% | — | 30% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Gujarati | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 57% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 53 | 100% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 46 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 27 | 100% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 22 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 19 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 18 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 15 | 100% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 1 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | 1 | 8% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Cedars Academy | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 35 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 12 | 2,711 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.44 | 32.88 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 8 | 67% | 23% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.