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Challney High School for Boys

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person Mr Mark Mailer (Headteacher)

corporate_fareCHILTERN LEARNING TRUST

location_onLuton, LU4 9TJ

language Visit Website phone 01582599921

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,180

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Attainment 8

47.2

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Luton

#1,631 of 4,024 nationally

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Challney High School for Boys is a Academy converter secondary school in Luton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Challney High School for Boys is an academy converter in Luton, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,197 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.2, placing the school #8 in Luton and #1,631 of 4,024 nationally. 47.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

47.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

47.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

63.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.9%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)61.00%

Triple Science Entry5.90%

EBacc Slot Score12.7 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

47.7

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

53.70%

Grade 4+ E&M

67.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.2%

Entering EBacc42.40%

EBacc APS4.21

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

52.70%

Entering EBacc39.40%

EBacc APS4.27

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.94

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.52

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.04

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.19

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

92.1%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91.7%

Apprenticeships0.4%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2.9%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#1,746 / 4,024	#8	#1,631	#1
2025	#1,107 / 3,948	#5	#1,478	#1
2024	#865 / 4,450	#5	#1,332	#422
2023	#1,243 / 4,321	#6	#1,660	#647
2022	#828 / 4,199	#5	#1,096	#224
2019	#1,075 / 2,711	#4	#1,393	#731
2018	#1,104 / 2,537	#5	#1,195	#1,120

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 November 2023

Inspection Report

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10 December 2019

Inspection Report

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28 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-11-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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2007-01-24

S5 Inspection 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

6.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.9%(71 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,201 pupils. During this period, there were 75 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.2%, 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)	1,201	75	6.2%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,200	88	7.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,197	55	4.6%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,199	75	6.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,196	122	10.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,191	68	5.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,180	70	5.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,186	30	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,193	25	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,194	30	2.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,197	19	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,146	13	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,151	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,158	14	1.2%	3.9%	4
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,083	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,083	17	1.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,084	10	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,015	11	1.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,016	17	1.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,011	19	1.9%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	930	13	1.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	925	11	1.2%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	934	16	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	863	17	2.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	864	13	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	863	10	1.2%	3.1%	2

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 49 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 42 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils