The Cedars AcademySoar Valley College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
The Cedars Academy and Soar Valley College are secondary schools in Leicester.
The Cedars Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Soar Valley College scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Soar Valley College is ahead on our composite score.
The Cedars Academy was judged Good and Soar Valley College was judged exceptional.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.4 for The Cedars Academy and 49.6 for Soar Valley College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Cedars Academy (47.6 in 2021-22, 45.4 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Soar Valley College (51.7 in 2023-24, 49.6 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterThe Cedars Academy | LeicesterSoar Valley College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 44 in Leicestershire | 3rd of 21 in Leicester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 985 | 1,564 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 1,560 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE4 4GH | Leicester, LE4 7GY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.4 | 49.6 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 42.6% | 49.8% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 57.4% | 68.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 183 | 311 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 12 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 24.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 24.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 981 | 1,564 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.3% | 30.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.5% | 76.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.4% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Cedars Academy
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