Challney High School for Boys

Academy converterSecondary

LU4 9TJ / 11–16 / Boys / None

Outstanding

Ofsted

47.7

Attainment 8

83%

parents recommend

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth Form

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
47.7
Progress 8
0.56
Grade 5+ English & Maths
53.7%

83% of parents would recommend this school

89 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
40%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
43%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
39%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
19%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
49%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
37%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
21%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
28%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
22%
No
78%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 20 parents

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
20%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
33%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
42%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
40%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
50%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
40%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
43%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
83%
No
17%

10.7% of pupils receive SEN support

10.7%

SEN support

1.7%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
0.2%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
1.4%
Speech, Language & Communication
4.1%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.2%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.5%

82.4% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
82.4%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1

Free school meals
26.7%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.9:1
Overall absence
6.43%
Persistent absence
18.37%
English as additional language
54.6%
Teachers with QTS
96%
White
2.2%
Other White1.7%
White British0.4%
Gypsy / Roma0.1%
Mixed
2.7%
White & Asian1.6%
Other Mixed0.8%
White & Black African0.2%
White & Black Caribbean0.1%
Asian
86.9%
Pakistani60%
Bangladeshi13.4%
Other Asian10%
Indian3.5%
Black
0.3%
African0.2%
Caribbean0.1%
Other
3.5%