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The Chiltern School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Community special school
Parkside Drive, Dunstable LU5 5PX · chiltern.beds.sch.uk · 01582 866972
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Feb 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Central Bedfordshire 50%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 369
- 92% of 400 places
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 37%
- First language not English
- 17.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 50%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 6.7 | — |
| Other education | 93.3 | −6.7 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 23 February 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Chiltern School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 22 Feb 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Oct 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jul 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
70% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (54 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 70%
- Replies
- 54
- 18% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 91% who raised concerns
based on the 46% who had a child bullied
based on 54 parents (100%) with SEND