The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton, LU4 0NE · Luton · secondary school
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8th of 13 secondary schools in Luton we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.3/10 against 626 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 42.7 · 44 | 30% | 1.32 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.02 · 49 | 25% | 1.22 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.8 · 33 | 10% | 0.33 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Chalk Hills Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023-12. In 2024/25, 45.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.02 in 2023/24, indicating pupils performed slightly below those starting from similar points nationally. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,644 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,450. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who need to close the gap in Progress 8 scores? How does the school maintain its Good rating while managing a pupil population significantly above its designated capacity?
What Ofsted said about The Chalk Hills Academy
Overview
The Chalk Hills Academy continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as "safe and happy." Leaders have established a "well-constructed, broad and ambitious curriculum" that prepares students effectively for future study or employment, supported by strong staff training and consistent lesson structures.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, showing respect and a "strong understanding of other cultures."
- Teachers use consistent routines, such as ‘I do, we do, and you do’, to help pupils understand and remember new learning.
- The school offers "inspiring wider personal development opportunities," including sports, diversity book clubs, and international trips.
- Staff receive "high-quality programme of training and development," ensuring they possess the subject knowledge needed to teach effectively.
- Leaders engage well with staff, appreciating the consideration given to their workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not always make useful adaptations to learning for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) consistently well, meaning some do not access the curriculum as well as they might.
- Reading support is not ensured for pupils in all year groups; leaders must identify those who cannot read fluently and put the right support in place to allow them to access the curriculum successfully.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.6 |
| 2024/25 | 45.7 |
| 2025/26 | 42.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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