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Welcome to the Cedars Academy

The Cedars Academy is part of the Lionheart Educational Trust. The Trust is led by Beauchamp College, which is steeped in traditions based on academic excellence and holistic development. These are both crucial ingredients in our recipe for success. The high standards and aspirations of our young people, coupled with inspirational teaching, means pupils at The Cedars Academy demonstrate exceptional achievement.

Open Evening 2026

Join us at our Open Evening on Thursday 17th September to explore the opportunities on offer at The Cedars Academy.

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Behaviour at The Cedars

We understand that teaching children how to behave is just as much a part of the curriculum as the subjects we teach . We've created a Behaviour video catalogue to help our parent community understand how we teach Behaviour.

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Hire our facilities

As part of Lionheart Venues, we are part of a group of contemporary multi-use facilities available for hire throughout Leicestershire. The Lionheart Educational Trust schools have successfully hosted many memorable occasions, events and activities over the years.

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Cedars Academy

At The Cedars Academy, we believe the cornerstones of aspiring to excellence are organisation, discipline and hard work. Our mission is for pupils, regardless of their backgrounds, to make outstanding progress.

We are proud of our successes and the opportunities we provide. Our curriculum is designed to ensure that pupils not only have a rewarding and enjoyable experience of school, but also to ensure that it prepares them for the rigours of future study at GCSE and Post-16. Our close work with our primary partners has enabled us to create a curriculum which builds on prior knowledge and which can be developed to stretch learners.

Our Philosophy

At the heart of our approach to education are the ‘4Rs’ which underpin everything we believe: Resilience, Reciprocity, Reflectiveness and Resourcefulness. Through promoting these core values we believe we can help equip our young people to not only succeed academically, but also socially, spiritually, and culturally.

Our Pledge

At the Cedars Academy we are driven to ensure pupil success is at the core of all our work. We provide a vibrant and engaging curriculum which promotes the love of learning, and prepares young people for the next steps in their lives. We are aspirational, bold and ambitious for pupils’ futures.

Latest News

Onatti Thetare show

June 26, 2026

On Thursday 18 June we were lucky enough to have another visit from Onatti who put on theatre shows solely in French to help pupils get a real immersive language experience. This time, the play was called RSVP and was about a couple organising a last-minute party but struggling to agree on how to celebrate. Pupils studying GCSE in year 10, year 9s who will begin their GCSE studies next year and a specially selected group of year 7 & 8s who have worked really hard in French this year made up…

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Year 9 French visit to Highcliffe

June 11, 2026

On Wednesday 10th June, we were delighted to complete our visits to the Birstall primary schools, where we shared our love of French and language learning. On this occasion, eight of our fantastic Year 9 pupils accompanied Miss Wilkinson to Highcliffe Primary School to support French lessons for the two Year 5 classes. Our pupils worked brilliantly, leading small groups in engaging games, including battleships and bingo, as well as taking it in turns to explain the tasks from the front. Mrs Bhav…

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Year 7 take on the colour run

May 25, 2026

Students assembled on the school field and then raced around a set course while staff members attempted to shower them with colourful paint. There was a strong sense of teamwork throughout the run, with students encouraging each other throughout. Thanks to the efforts of our Year 7 students and the generosity of families and supporters, we are proud to share that the event raised over £900. These funds will help support the important work carried out by Lifting Children’s Hope to improve opportu…

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Cedars Students Host and Shine in Night at the Movies Concert

February 06, 2026

The joint performances were a real highlight. Pupils opened with You’ve Got a Friend in Me and later came together again for Pure Imagination and What a Wonderful World. The finale of Happy brought all four schools back on stage and ended the night on a lively and uplifting note. Cedars students also performed their own piece, Revolting Children from Matilda. The song was a natural choice as many of the pupils had taken part in our own production of the musical earlier in the year. Their confide…

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Drama Students Experience Blood Brothers Live on Stage

January 28, 2026

As this musical is part of the GCSE Drama curriculum, seeing it performed live was a valuable way to support their learning and help them prepare for their upcoming Year 10 trial exams. The performance gave students the chance to explore the text on stage, watching the characters, staging and themes come to life in a way that is difficult to fully appreciate in the classroom alone. For several pupils, this was also their first ever visit to the theatre, making the experience even more special. &…

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