Challney High School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Challney High School for Girls is a secondary school in Luton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 3rd of 14 secondary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2020, report published 10 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

206 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.1

50.1, 4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.6%

47.6%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.3%

72.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.2%

28.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.17

4.17, 0.08 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,062 pupils on roll, with places for 1,064

Eligible for free school meals32%

32%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language78.1%

78.1%, 56.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Challney High School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Al Hikmah Boys School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
King's House Moorlands	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Challney High School for Boys	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.7
The Chalk Hills Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.7
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sheba George
Phone: 01582571427
Website: challneygirls.luton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FJ
Local authority: Luton
URN: 144312

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.