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Challney High School for Girls - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Challney High School for Girls
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Challney High School for Girls
- Secondary
- Luton LU4 9FJ
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make substantial gains in their knowledge, skills and understanding over their time at the school.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils willingly work hard, do not give up, and actively support each other so everyone can flourish.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use frequent checks on pupils' understanding to adapt their planning expertly.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers are highly skilled at adapting their planning and teaching to meet pupils鈥� different needs.
Opportunities for Involvement: The school council involves pupils in decision-making, reflecting a strong school community spirit.
Communication: School council members could not think of one thing they would change about the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders take staff members' training and development seriously, ensuring well-being and success.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have designed a curriculum that meets the needs of pupils and the local community exceptionally well.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective; staff are aware of community issues and provide right support.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The personal development program helps pupils manage risks and keeps them safe online and off.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils participate fully in the extensive extra-curricular programme; 'memorable experiences' days are popular.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND play a full and active role in school life; they achieve exceptionally well.
Subjects Offered: Pupils study a wide range of subjects including music and drama, which broaden their ideas and cultural knowledge.
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Challney High School for Girls is a top rated, Secondary, Girls school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 1042 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 52% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Girls | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.8 | 15.1 | 16.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 52% | 48% | 47% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | 8.80% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.93 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 34.61% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 72% | 49.94% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 29% | 39.44% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% | 11.72% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% | 18.33% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.21 | 3.12 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 93.42% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 210 | 218 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 91% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 13% | 23.92% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 3% | 11.67% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 75% | 46.83% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 8.33% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 0.92% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.42% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.95 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% | 38.94% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% | 52.24% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 65% | 36.35% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 31% | 13.53% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 43% | 20.71% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.77 | 3.26 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 94.75% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 210 | 210 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 95% | 92.83% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 12% | 24.83% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 9% | 12.67% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 74% | 47% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 8.58% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 0.92% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.61 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% 7 | 28.6% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 44.67% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 40% | 29.67% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% 3 | 9.07% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 20% 3 | 13.87% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.08 | 2.89 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 99% | 94.18% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 208 | 185 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 97% | 90.45% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 18% | 24.55% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 11% | 8.45% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 68% | 49% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 8.36% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.45% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.18% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.36 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 34% | 31.87% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 49.53% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 28.4% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 9% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% | 13.67% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.95 | 3.16 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 93.73% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 209 | 184 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 96% | 89.27% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 20% | 21.55% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 5.36% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 71% | 47.09% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.36% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.09% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.82% | 2.05% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Challney High School for Girls
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
