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
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

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

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	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%