Harlington Upper School
Details
| Age Range | 13-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Goswell End Road, LU5 6NX |
| URN | 137941 |
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School Census
| Total | 1209 |
| Girls/Boys | 605/604 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 106 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/10/2023 | Good |
| 09/10/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | 27% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.02 |
| Progress 8 | -0.24 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.12 |
| Progress 8 | -0.06 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 212 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 292 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 251 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 309 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 283 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 298 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 303 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 336 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 258 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 258 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 346 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 283 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 279 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| dont know | 12% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 61% |
| no | 39% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |