The Chiltern SchoolEsland Bedford School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Chiltern School and Esland Bedford School.
Neither school has a composite score. Our score needs published attainment data, which is not available for every school or every nation.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Chiltern School (0.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DunstableThe Chiltern School | SilsoeEsland Bedford School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | Not scored | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | Not ranked | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Community special school | Other independent special school | |
| Age range | 3-19 | 8-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 369 | 41 | |
| Capacity | 400 | 70 | |
| Location | Dunstable, LU5 5PX | Silsoe, MK45 4HS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Cohort | 25 | 11 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 347 | 38 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.0% | 0.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 5.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 100.0% | 94.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.1% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 33.6% | Not reported | 15.8% |
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
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 Chiltern School
Full profiles: The Chiltern School · Esland Bedford School