Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3GFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chiltern Academy is a secondary school in Luton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 5th of 14 secondary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 19 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
Chiltern Academy is an inclusive and respectful place in which to learn. Pupils are proud to be part of the school. Pupils are safe. Bullying is not tolerated. When bullying does happen, staff deal with it quickly. Pupils focus on their learning. Lessons are typically settled and purposeful. Pupils respond to leaders' high aspirations for what they can achieve. Pupils understand the school's vision of 'Inspiring Minds, Building Futures'. Pupils learn about topics that link to cultures within the school community. For example, the history curriculum teaches pupils about the end of the British Empire in the subcontinent. This helps them to make important links and to understand and deepen their learning. Pupils benefit from the wide variety of extra-curricular activities that take place before school, at lunchtimes and after school. Opportunities range from sport to music, chess, gardening, digital arts and astronomy. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have access to this broad offer, alongside specific activities to develop their engagement and confidence. This includes the table cricket club. A large number of pupils take part in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. There is something on offer for everyone.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not routinely check how well pupils have remembered and understood what they need to know. This means that pupils' gaps and misconceptions are not routinely identified. Some pupils do not have the firm foundations on which to build their knowledge. Leaders must ensure that there is a consistent approach to check and quickly identify and address the gaps in pupils' learning.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
231 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,203 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Chiltern Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 41.0 |
| Queen Elizabeth School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.9 |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 35.9 |
| Denbigh High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 52.6 |
| Stopsley High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.3 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Douglas
- Phone
- 01582310644
- Address
- Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3GF
- Local authority
- Luton
- URN
- 145872
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.