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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |