The Chalk Hills Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE
URN	135337

School Census

Total	1575
Girls/Boys	799/776
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.7%/49.3%
% pupils where English not first language	29.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	438
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/09/2014	Good
27/01/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	24/09/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/01/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.10%
Entering EBacc	43.20%
EBacc average point score	4.02
Progress 8	-0.02

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	24%
EBacc average point score	3.87
Progress 8	-0.24

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.75
Progress 8	-0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	472
As first preference	239
As second preference	126
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	242
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	459
As first preference	255
As second preference	109
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	507
As first preference	278
As second preference	133
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	245
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	394
As first preference	232
As second preference	84
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	464
As first preference	239
As second preference	122
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	262
first preference offers	230
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	455
As first preference	217
As second preference	137
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	462
As first preference	217
As second preference	143
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	418
As first preference	211
As second preference	114
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	248
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	472
As first preference	209
As second preference	150
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	535
As first preference	252
As second preference	187
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	568
As first preference	275
As second preference	161
As third preference	132

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	46%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	32%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	26%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	48%
agree	15%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	35%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	32%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	80%
no	20%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	23.9%
white british ethnic origin	14.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	10.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.8%
african ethnic origin	8.2%
indian ethnic origin	5.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	23.9%
white british ethnic origin	16%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	10.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.3%
african ethnic origin	8.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%