The Chalk Hills AcademyChallney High School for Boys
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
The Chalk Hills Academy and Challney High School for Boys are secondary schools in Luton.
The Chalk Hills Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Challney High School for Boys scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Challney High School for Boys is ahead on our composite score.
The Chalk Hills Academy was judged Good and Challney High School for Boys was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.8 for The Chalk Hills Academy and 47.2 for Challney High School for Boys.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Chalk Hills Academy (43.6 in 2021-22, 42.8 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Challney High School for Boys (52.6 in 2021-22, 47.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonThe Chalk Hills Academy | LutonChallney High School for Boys | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 13 in Luton | 3rd of 13 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,644 | 1,197 | |
| Capacity | 1,450 | 1,212 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 0NE | Luton, LU4 9TJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.8 | 47.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 42.7% | 47.5% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.0% | 63.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 295 | 236 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 33 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 29.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 31.7 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.7% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,614 | 1,201 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 28.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.2% | 54.6% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 9.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.1% | 20.5% 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.
The Chalk Hills Academy
Challney High School for Boys
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