Leighton Buzzard
LU7 2AE
United Kingdom
Mentmore Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 2AE
United Kingdom
Mentmore Road, LU7 2AE, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
School
Cedars Upper School - Leighton Buzzard
Open events for parents and carers
Thursday 25 September 2025
Open from 5:30pm until 8:30pm.
Week commencing 29 September 2025
Open week.
Week commencing 6 October 2025
Open week.
Type of school
Upper School - Academy
Telephone
01525 219300
Email address
Website
http://www.cedarsupper.org.uk/
Fax
01525 850864
Headteacher
Mark Gibbs
Age range
13 to 18
Ofsted inspection
View report on Ofsted's website
Catchment area
This school does not use a catchment area as part of its admission criteria.
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Published admission numbers (places available)
320
Designated measuring point
Main entrance
Oversubscription criteria
Oversubscription criteria:
- all 'looked after' children or children who were previously 'looked after', including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see definition below)
- children of staff currently employed at the school (see definition below)
- children with siblings at the school who will still be attending the school at the proposed date of admission
- children who are currently attending either Linslade Middle School or Leighton Middle School
- children living closest to the school measured on straight line distance
Definition of 'children who appear to have been in state care outside of England'
Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose if to benefit society.
Definition of children of staff
This is school specific. The member must be on a permanent contract and in post for two or more years at the time of the application or was recruited to fill a vacant post where there was a demonstrable skill shortage. Anyone who is TUPEd to another employer and still working at the school is defined as a member of staff.
Allocation statistics
| Published admission number (PAN) | Requests | Places offered | Last place offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | 256 | 256 |
At the time of the initial allocation in March 2025, all applicants were offered a place. |
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