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Harlington Upper School

Central Bedfordshire, LU5 6NXSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
0.9×
Applications did not exceed published places
184 1st-choice / 202 places
Ranking
#2,322
of 3,141 nationally

About Harlington Upper School

Harlington Upper School is a state-funded secondary school in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 13 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,156 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,360.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (3 Oct 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 47.8 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 184 first-preference applications and 202 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressGoswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX
HeadteacherMrs Helen Harris
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils1,156
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity1,156 / 1,360 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:15 – 15:05

Source: harlington.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Harlington Upper School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.