The Chalk Hills AcademyChallney High School for Girls
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
The Chalk Hills Academy and Challney High School for Girls are secondary schools in Luton.
The Chalk Hills Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Challney High School for Girls scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Challney High School for Girls is ahead on our composite score.
The Chalk Hills Academy was judged Good and Challney High School for Girls was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.7 for The Chalk Hills Academy and 50.1 for Challney High School for Girls.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Chalk Hills Academy (43.6 in 2021-22, 45.7 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Challney High School for Girls (53.8 in 2021-22, 50.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonThe Chalk Hills Academy | LutonChallney High School for Girls | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 13 in Luton | 2nd 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 | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,614 | 1,046 | |
| Capacity | 1,450 | 1,064 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 0NE | Luton, LU4 9FJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.7 | 50.1 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 45.2% | 47.6% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.7% | 72.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 39.8% Stronger figure | 28.2% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 | 4.17 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 294 | 206 | |
| 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 | 1,046 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 30.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.2% | 79.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.1% | 14.7% 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 Girls
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