Harlington Upper School
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Attainment 8 of 47.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.34
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.49, -0.18]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 279 | 47.8 | — | 63.8% | 33.7% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 313 | 44.4 | -0.34 | 57.5% | 30.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 305 | 46.5 | -0.24 | 60.0% | 27.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 298 | 49.0 | -0.06 | 71.0% | 23.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137941 |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Helen Harris |
| Trust | THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LU5 6NX |
| Latest pupils | 279 |
| FSM eligible | 12.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX
http://www.harlington.org1525755100| DfE number | 4083 |
| UKPRN | 10034854 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2024 |