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The Chalk Hills Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Raza Ali

corporate_fareTHE SHARED LEARNING TRUST

location_onLuton, LU4 0NE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,575

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Attainment 8

45.7

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Luton

#1,615 of 3,216 nationally

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The Chalk Hills Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Luton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Chalk Hills Academy is an academy sponsor led in Luton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE SHARED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,614 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.7, placing the school #8 in Luton and #1,615 of 3,216 nationally. 45.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 38.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

45.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.8%

Entering EBacc39.80%

EBacc APS4.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.20%

EBacc APS4.02

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.87

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.75

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.05

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.73

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.4%

Achieving A*–A14.3%

Achieving A*–B38.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate86.7%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.30%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate89.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 October 2023

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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24 September 2014

Inspection Report

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09 November 2010

Inspection Report

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27 January 2010

Inspection Report

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24 March 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-09-24

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-01-27

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,614 pupils. During this period, there were 63 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,614	63	3.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,622	58	3.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,614	61	3.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,619	49	3.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,624	50	3.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,581	40	2.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,575	44	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,583	48	3.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,541	48	3.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,543	67	4.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,548	59	3.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,487	22	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,485	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,492	59	4.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,401	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,401	41	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,386	48	3.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,339	19	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,337	47	3.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,343	52	3.9%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,374	28	2.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,382	44	3.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,383	57	4.1%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,419	38	2.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,420	30	2.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,421	28	2.0%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 112 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils