The Chalk Hills AcademyHoustone School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Chalk Hills Academy and Houstone School are secondary schools.
The Chalk Hills Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Houstone School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Chalk Hills Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Chalk Hills Academy was judged Good and Houstone School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.7 for The Chalk Hills Academy and 46.1 for Houstone School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Chalk Hills Academy (43.6 in 2021-22, 45.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonThe Chalk Hills Academy | DunstableHoustone School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 13 in Luton | 15th of 26 in Central Bedfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,614 | 657 | |
| Capacity | 1,450 | 900 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 0NE | Dunstable, LU5 5PX | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.7 | 46.1 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 45.2% | 55.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.7% | 77.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 39.8% Stronger figure | 27.1% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 | 4.16 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 294 | 70 | |
| 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 | 657 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 29.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.2% | 34.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 7.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.1% | 23.0% 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
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