The Stockwood Park AcademyChallney High School for Boys
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
The Stockwood Park Academy and Challney High School for Boys are secondary schools in Luton.
The Stockwood Park Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below 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 Stockwood Park Academy was judged the expected standard and Challney High School for Boys was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.9 for The Stockwood Park Academy and 47.7 for Challney High School for Boys.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Stockwood Park Academy (36.5 in 2021-22, 35.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Challney High School for Boys (52.6 in 2021-22, 47.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonThe Stockwood Park Academy | LutonChallney High School for Boys | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th 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 | 1,471 | 1,201 | |
| Capacity | 1,450 | 1,212 | |
| Location | Luton, LU1 5PP | Luton, LU4 9TJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.9 | 47.7 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 20.7% | 53.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 42.8% | 67.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 26.2% | 42.4% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.17 | 4.21 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 271 | 229 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 21 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 29.2 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,471 | 1,201 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.6% | 28.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 60.6% | 54.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 9.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.1% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.3% | 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 Stockwood Park Academy
Challney High School for Boys
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