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The Chalk Hills Academy

Luton, LU4 0NESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
249 1st-choice / 247 places
Ranking
#1,561
of 3,141 nationally

About The Chalk Hills Academy

The Chalk Hills Academy in Luton holds a Good rating from its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.02, which places pupils’ progress almost exactly in line with the national average. This is a solid result for a secondary school where a third of pupils (33.4%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. In Luton, the average Progress 8 score across all schools is 0.03, so The Chalk Hills Academy sits very close to that local benchmark. The school ranks 6th out of 11 secondary schools in the local authority on this measure, placing it in the middle of the pack. Its Attainment 8 score of 45.6 means the average pupil achieves just under a grade 5 across their best eight GCSE subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLeagrave High St, Luton, Luton, LU4 0NE
HeadteacherJillur Rahman
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils1,614
Free School Meals (FSM)33.4%
School Capacity1,614 / 1,450 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (1 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosTennis CourtsICT SuiteTheatreLibraryGymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BadmintonRugbyFootballRoundersBasketballMartial ArtsCricketSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubNewspaperChessScience ClubArt ClubDebateYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Chalk Hills Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.