Located in Luton, Chiltern Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Chiltern Academy currently has around 1191 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 20.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by white british at 13.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3GF |
| Website: | https://www.chiltern-academy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582310644 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Douglas |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145872 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1191 |
| Number of Boys: | 638 |
| Number of Girls: | 553 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 20.50% | 244 |
| Pakistani | 16.10% | 192 |
| White British | 13.90% | 166 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.40% | 124 |
| African | 6.30% | 75 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 65 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 59 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 53 |
| Caribbean | 3.70% | 44 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 39 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Linden Academy Osborne Road , LU1 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 183 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street) Cutenhoe Learning Park , Cutenhoe Road LU1 3NJ | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | 4out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield , LU2 0RW | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 2,600 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 986 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.