Lea Valley Academy

Part of the EdAct Trust

The Cedars Learning Trust

At The Cedars Learning Trust we believe that school makes a difference to the life chances of young people.

As the lead school, Lea Valley has a successful history in creating opportunities for students past and present. Our vision to create an inspiring learning environment that encourages high expectations where every student can reach their potential, strive for success and embrace limitless opportunities, has set the foundations for placing the school in the top 22% of schools nationally following a Progress 8 score of 0.29. Our Sixth Form students routinely progress to top Russell Group universities which included Oxford and Cambridge.


The stories of our students are not always straightforward, the key for us is to open new horizons and share possibilities to enable each young person to create their individual life journey. These outcomes arise from a collaborative values driven system based on Aspiration, Innovation and Respect.