The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, LU4 0NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Chalk Hills Academy is a secondary school in Luton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 8th of 14 secondary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2014, report published 16 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Requires improvement
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 October 2023
Pupils are safe and happy at The Chalk Hills Academy. Teachers have high expectations for their behaviour and learning. Pupils value the fact that there are plenty of adults who will listen to them. Pupils behave well, both in lessons and around the school. They know and follow clear expectations and are typically respectful. Pupils have a strong understanding of other cultures and are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils study an ambitious curriculum. Their teachers follow similar routines in lessons, such as 'I do, we do, and you do'. Pupils said that this helps them to understand and remember new learning. Students in the sixth form can study a wide range of mostly academic qualifications. Pupils, including sixth-form students, are extremely well prepared for future study or employment. Pupils benefit from a range of inspiring wider personal development opportunities. In addition to the many sports activities, pupils take part in diversity book club and food and nutrition club. All Year 7 pupils visit Phasels Wood Activity Centre. They also all have swimming lessons. There are great opportunities for pupils with SEND to take part in golf workshops, curling and boccia.
What the school should improve
- Although the needs of pupils with SEND are accurately identified, teachers do not always make useful adaptations to learning for pupils with SEND consistently well. Consequently, a minority of pupils with SEND do not access the curriculum as well as they might. The school needs to ensure that staff receive further training so that they successfully make the adaptations to learning that pupils with SEND need.
- Although leaders identify pupils in Years 7 and 8 who need support with reading, they have not ensured that support continues for pupils in all year groups. Pupils who cannot read fluently do not access the curriculum as well as they might. The school should ensure that these pupils are identified and the right support is put in place to allow them to access the curriculum as successfully as they might.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
294 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
33 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,644 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450
Schools near The Chalk Hills Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hikmah Boys School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| King's House Moorlands | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Challney High School for Girls | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 50.1 |
| Challney High School for Boys | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 47.7 |
| Houstone School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jillur Rahman
- Phone
- 01582884100
- Address
- Leagrave High St, Luton, LU4 0NE
- Local authority
- Luton
- URN
- 135337
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.