The Chalk Hills Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Luton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Chalk Hills Academy.

Luton, LU40NE Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.02
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.5%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 September 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Leagrave High St
Luton, LU40NE
Phone
1582884100
Website
thechalkhillsacademy.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135337
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Leagrave High St, Luton, LU4 0NE
Website
https://www.thechalkhillsacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Capacity
1450 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,619
Free School Meals
31.7% (513 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
English Attainment 8:
9.8
Maths Attainment 8:
9.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
Ebacc English:
95.3%
Ebacc Entry:
23.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
73.8%
Ebacc Languages:
54.8%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.02
Progress 8 Range:
-0.19 to 0.14
University Progression:
60.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
63 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.5 (+12.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.6 (+6.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
101 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
202
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,619 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(21 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★ ★★★★
(16 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(24 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Excellence Integrity Resilience Responsibility Respect

Head Teacher's Message

The Chalk Hills Academy welcomes visitors and highlights motivated students and highly qualified staff, inviting families to visit and see the school in action.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Futsal Basketball Swimming

Facilities

Spacious halls sports areas classrooms outdoor spaces

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are subject to the statutory Admissions Code; waiting list is used; in-year admissions are managed by the Central Admissions Team; catchment/look-up and appeal processes are described in the Admissions policies.

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