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Chiltern Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Chiltern Academy
- Secondary
- Luton LU1 3GF
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils respond to leaders鈥� high aspirations for what they can achieve.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Learning in classrooms is rarely disrupted. Pupils demonstrate a maturity in their attitude towards their learning.
Qualifications and Training: Staff value the Wednesday subject-specific training and 鈥楩eedback Fridays鈥�.
Current Educational Practices: There is a strong focus on professional development.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers have a good knowledge of the subjects that they teach. However, gaps and misconceptions are not routinely addressed.
Opportunities for Involvement: Ofsted Parent View allows parents to give their opinion on their child鈥檚 school.
Communication: Leaders communicate with parents through Ofsted Parent View and other engagement methods.
Parent Satisfaction: 145 responses and 81 free-text responses to Ofsted鈥檚 online survey indicate positive feedback.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: When bullying does happen, staff deal with it quickly. Leaders monitor and respond to concerns quickly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders must ensure there is a consistent approach to checking and addressing pupils' learning gaps.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is not tolerated. Staff deal with bullying quickly when it does happen.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders and staff accurately identify the needs of pupils with SEND, supported through individual learning plans.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils benefit from a wide variety of extracurricular activities including sports, music, chess, gardening, digital arts, and astronomy.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils with SEND have access to broad extracurricular offers, including the table cricket club.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils experience high-quality careers information.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils are well prepared to make choices about their next steps.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teachers use individual learning plans effectively to adapt their teaching for pupils with SEND.
Subjects Offered: In key stage 4, pupils have a wide choice of subjects such as engineering, psychology, and creative iMedia.
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About Us
Chiltern Academy is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 1200 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 65% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 | 0.64 | 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 | 54.8 | 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% | 34.61% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 81% | 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 | 68% | 39.44% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 37% | 11.72% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 52% | 18.33% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.19 | 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 | - | 93.42% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 218 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 91% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 23.92% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 11.67% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 46.83% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8.33% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 0.92% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 38.94% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 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 | - | 36.35% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 13.53% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 20.71% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 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 | - | 94.75% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 210 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 92.83% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 24.83% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 12.67% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 47% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8.58% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 0.92% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 28.6% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 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 | - | 29.67% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 9.07% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 13.87% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 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 | - | 94.18% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 185 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 90.45% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 24.55% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 8.45% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 49% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8.36% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.45% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 31.87% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 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 | - | 28.4% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 9% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 13.67% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 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 | - | 93.73% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 184 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 89.27% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 21.55% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 5.36% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 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 Chiltern Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1