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The Chalk Hills Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Sponsored academy
Leagrave High St, Luton LU4 0NE · thechalkhillsacademy.co.uk · 01582 884100
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 45.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Luton 45, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,644
- 194 over 1,450 places · 113%
- Local authority
- Luton
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36%
- First language not English
- 46%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Advantage Schools
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 308 families put the school first and 290 places were offered; 90% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 290 | 308 | 1.1▲ | 90% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 247 | 249 | 1▲ | 95% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 242 | 239 | 1 | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 250 | 255 | 1▲ | 89% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 245 | 278 | 1.1▲ | 83% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 45.7, and 45.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Luton it was 45, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (29.8 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●45.7 | 46.0 | ||
| ●45.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ●66.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ●39.8% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.04 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 25.6 | −1.9 |
| Sixth form college | 37.2 | +4.1 |
| Further education | 30.2 | +2.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.3 | −0.8 |
| Employment | 0.7 | 0 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3 | −2.9 |
| Activity not captured | 3 | −1.1 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 students | C (29.8) | Average -0.11 | |
| 37 students | C (30.3) | Average -0.08 | |
| 13 students | Dist- (32.3) | Average +0.38 | |
| 6 students | Dist+ (40.4) | Average +0.43 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58 | C (29.8) | -0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 57 | C- (25.4) | — |
| 2021/22 | 45 | C- (25.2) | — |
| 2018/19 | 30 | D (21.1) | -0.37 |
| 2017/18 | 43 | D+ (24.2) | -0.18 |
| 2016/17 | 74 | C- (25.1) | +0.01 |
| 2015/16 | 46 | D (21.5) | -0.41 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 64.7 | +4.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9 | −5 |
| Employment | 16.2 | −1.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 11.8 | +3.9 |
| Activity not captured | 4.4 | +1.2 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 1 November 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Chalk Hills Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 31 Oct 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Sept 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Jan 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (103 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 103
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 73% who raised concerns
based on the 43% who had a child bullied
based on 27 parents (26%) with SEND