Chiltern Academy
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Attainment 8 of 49.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.38
- Confidence interval:
- [0.19, 0.56]
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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 | 231 | 49.5 | — | 66.2% | 67.5% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 238 | 49.6 | +0.38 | 67.2% | 63.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 207 | 54.8 | +0.64 | 75.0% | 68.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 145872 |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Ian Douglas |
| Trust | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LU1 3GF |
| Latest pupils | 231 |
| FSM eligible | 36.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3GF
https://www.chiltern-academy.co.uk/View local authority page1582310644| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10068099 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2023 |