Queen Elizabeth SchoolChiltern Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Queen Elizabeth School and Chiltern Academy are secondary schools in Luton.
Queen Elizabeth School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Chiltern Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Chiltern Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Queen Elizabeth School was judged in need of attention and Chiltern Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.5 for Queen Elizabeth School and 52.4 for Chiltern Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Queen Elizabeth School (45.1 in 2021-22, 42.5 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Chiltern Academy (54.8 in 2022-23, 52.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonQueen Elizabeth School | LutonChiltern Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 13 in Luton | 5th of 13 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,229 | 1,203 | |
| Capacity | 1,460 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Luton, LU2 9AG | Luton, LU1 3GF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.5 | 52.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.0% | 62.8% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.6% | 72.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 226 | 239 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 26 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 24.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 24.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,264 | 1,191 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.5% | 37.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 47.8% | 41.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.5% | 18.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Queen Elizabeth School
Chiltern Academy
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