Cedars Upper School
School Name: Cedars Upper School Address: Mentmore Road, Linslade Town/City: Leighton Buzzard County: Bedfordshire Postcode: LU7 2AE Telephone Number: 01525 219300 Website: http://www.cedarsupper.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 13-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Chiltern Learning Trust Sponsor: Chiltern Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr Mark Gibbs
Capacity: 1350
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1135 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.5%
URN: 137462
DfE Number: 823/4011
UKPRN: 10035155
UPRN: 100081005735
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (E14001206)
Electoral Ward: Leighton-Linslade West (E05014416)
Easting & Northing: 491305E, 224002N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 27.78" N 0° 40' 26.47" W
Plus Code: 9C3XW85G+39
DfE Record: View record
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- Roebuck Academy
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- Marston Vale Middle School
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- Lea Manor High School
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- Mr Lee Beaumont - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
- Mr Mark Costello - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mr Mark Gibbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
- Mrs Helen Glasper - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
- Mr Shekhard Gund - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
- Ms Joanne Morland - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2030.
- Mrs Catherine Parry - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 October 2028.
- Ms Elaine Rabbit - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
- Mahnaz Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
- Mr Kevin Snowden - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2026.
- Emily Wilding - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 March 2028.