Chiltern Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Gipsy Lane, LU1 3GF
School Website	https://www.chiltern-academy.co.uk/
Telephone	1582310644
URN	145872

School Census

Total	1165
Girls/Boys	534/631
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.8%/54.2%
% pupils where English not first language	42.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	372
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/02/2023	Good

Inspection Date	02/02/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
02 February 2023	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67.20%
Entering EBacc	63.00%
EBacc average point score	4.68
Progress 8	0.38

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75%
Entering EBacc	68%
EBacc average point score	5.19
Progress 8	0.64

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

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	827
As first preference	363
As second preference	252
As third preference	212

Total Offers Made	232
first preference offers	224
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.55%
Total Applications	753
As first preference	319
As second preference	231
As third preference	201

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.75%
Total Applications	816
As first preference	364
As second preference	273
As third preference	179

Total Offers Made	232
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.58%
Total Applications	740
As first preference	336
As second preference	212
As third preference	192

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.77%
Total Applications	836
As first preference	369
As second preference	265
As third preference	202

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	615
As first preference	259
As second preference	213
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	13%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	13%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	53%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
not applicable	41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	41%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	41%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	54%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	47%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	44%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	57%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	13%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	40%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	32%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	39%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	19.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	17%
white british ethnic origin	14.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	10.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.3%
african ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	18.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.1%
white british ethnic origin	14.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	11.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.3%
african ethnic origin	5%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%