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Cedars Upper School

Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE
Part of: CEDARS UPPER SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Cedars Upper School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE
1,055 Pupils
1,350 Capacity
13–18 Age Range
14.90% FSM %
514 Boys
541 Girls
About Cedars Upper School

Cedars Upper School is an Academies for pupils aged 13–18 based in Central Bedfordshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,055 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,350. Current headteacher: Mark Gibbs.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Central Bedfordshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Ward Leighton-Linslade West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-09-2011
UKPRN 10035155
URN 137462
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Elaine Rabbit Chair of Local Governing Body 03/10/2022 31/05/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Lee Beaumont Local Governor 01/06/2022 31/05/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Mark Costello Local Governor 03/10/2022 02/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Gibbs Local Governor 03/10/2022 02/10/2028 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Helen Glasper Local Governor 07/02/2024 07/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Shekhard Gund Local Governor 21/05/2025 20/05/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Julie Inns Local Governor 02/11/2022 18/07/2025 Elected by school staff
Ms Joanne Morland Local Governor 19/10/2022 18/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Catherine Parry Local Governor 05/10/2020 05/10/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mahnaz Smith Local Governor 07/02/2024 07/02/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Kevin Snowden Local Governor 03/10/2022 02/10/2026 Elected by parents
Emily Wilding Local Governor 26/03/2024 25/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Linslade School
0.21 km • Leighton Buzzard
Other
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
1.05 km • Leighton Buzzard
Other
Leighton Middle School
1.14 km • Leighton Buzzard
Other
Linslade Lower School
1.29 km • Leighton Buzzard
Other
The Mary Bassett Lower School
1.38 km • Leighton Buzzard
Other
Southcott Lower School
1.63 km • Leighton Buzzard
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Cedars Upper School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire.
Cedars Upper School has 1,055 pupils, with a capacity of 1,350.
Cedars Upper School caters for pupils aged 13 to 18.
The admissions policy at Cedars Upper School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Cedars Upper School is Mr Mark Gibbs.
Cedars Upper School is at Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Cedars Upper School: Has a sixth form.
Cedars Upper School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Mark Gibbs
Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE
01525219300
www.cedarsupper.org.uk/
Location
LU7 2AE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137462
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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