The Chalk Hills AcademyManshead Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
The Chalk Hills Academy and Manshead Church of England Academy are secondary schools in Luton.
The Chalk Hills Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Manshead Church of England Academy scores 44 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 Manshead Church of England Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.7 for The Chalk Hills Academy and 43.0 for Manshead Church of England Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Chalk Hills Academy (43.6 in 2021-22, 45.7 in 2024-25) and has risen at Manshead Church of England Academy (39.2 in 2021-22, 43.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonThe Chalk Hills Academy | LutonManshead Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 13 in Luton | 18th of 26 in Central Bedfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,614 | 1,146 | |
| Capacity | 1,450 | 1,350 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 0NE | Luton, LU1 4BB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.7 Stronger figure | 43.0 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 45.2% Stronger figure | 37.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.7% Stronger figure | 55.6% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 39.8% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 Stronger figure | 3.64 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 294 | 180 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 33 | 66 | |
| A-level average points | 29.8 Stronger figure | 27.4 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 31.7 Stronger figure | 29.7 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.7% | 9.1% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,614 | 1,146 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 19.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.2% | 19.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 10.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.1% Stronger figure | 31.2% | 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
A-level average points
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
Manshead Church of England Academy
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