Chiltern Academy

A good free schools school in Luton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Chiltern Academy.

Luton, LU13GF Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
62.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.38
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 71.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
2 February 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gipsy Lane
Luton, LU13GF
Phone
1582310644
Website
chiltern-academy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145872
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3GF
Website
https://www.chiltern-academy.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,200
Free School Meals
36.9% (443 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.0
English Attainment 8:
10.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.0
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
48.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.6%
Ebacc Languages:
64.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.38
Progress 8 Range:
0.19 to 0.56

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
48.3 (+28.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.8 (+19.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.6 (+10.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.38 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
33 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
200
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,200 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring Minds and Building Futures"

Determination Resilience Aspirational Respectful Independence

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Chiltern Academy; mission 'Inspiring Minds and Building Futures'; emphasises love of learning, broad curriculum, engineering specialism, state-of-the-art facilities, and partnership with families to develop well-rounded individuals.

Facilities

state-of-the-art facilities extensive sports facilities outstanding engineering rooms modern classrooms well-equipped laboratories

Curriculum Highlights

Engineering is the school’s specialism with outstanding opportunities for students to develop their skills in engineering and related disciplines Notable achievements include Arkwright Scholarship recipients and Industrial Cadets Awards F1 in Schools regional champions & national finalists GKN Aerospace Work Experience programme for top engineering students Foster + Partners Work Experience Team SH1FT3R – a successful Year 10 engineering team 35% female cohort, growing to 45% in upcoming year 13% of students achieving grade 9 (compared to national 2.2%)

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