The Roundhill AcademyThe Cedars Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
The Roundhill Academy and The Cedars Academy are secondary schools in Leicester.
The Roundhill Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Cedars Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Cedars Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Roundhill Academy was judged Requires improvement and The Cedars Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.9 for The Roundhill Academy and 45.1 for The Cedars Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Roundhill Academy (47.0 in 2021-22, 45.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Cedars Academy (47.6 in 2021-22, 45.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterThe Roundhill Academy | LeicesterThe Cedars Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 44 in Leicestershire | 25th of 44 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 730 | 981 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 1,100 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE4 8GQ | Leicester, LE4 4GH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.9 Stronger figure | 45.1 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.6% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 68.9% Stronger figure | 61.7% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 8.1% | 57.4% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.88 | 4.15 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 148 | 188 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 12 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 24.4 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 24.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 0.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 730 | 981 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.4% | 22.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.2% | 8.5% | |
| SEN support | 20.8% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.1% | 20.4% 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 Roundhill Academy
The Cedars Academy
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