Chiltern Academy

Free schoolsSecondary

LU1 3GF / 11–16 / None

Good

Ofsted

49.5

Attainment 8

94%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth Form

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
49.5
Progress 8
0.38
Grade 5+ English & Maths
48.1%

94% of parents would recommend this school

102 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
46%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
48%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
44%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
12%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
9%
Not applicable
53%

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

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
51%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

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

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
22%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
11%
Not applicable
36%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
35%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
42%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
52%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

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

Strongly agree
53%
Agree
44%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

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

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
42%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
54%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
94%
No
6%

13.2% of pupils receive SEN support

13.2%

SEN support

2.5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.5%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.5%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.6%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.6%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.7%

89.7% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
89.7%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1

Free school meals
36.8%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.8:1
Overall absence
6.27%
Persistent absence
17.42%
English as additional language
41.8%
Teachers with QTS
96%
White
34.6%
Other White20.5%
White British13.9%
Gypsy / Roma0.2%
Mixed
11.5%
Other Mixed5.5%
White & Black Caribbean3.1%
White & Asian1.6%
White & Black African1.3%
Asian
35.3%
Pakistani16.1%
Bangladeshi10.4%
Other Asian5%
Indian3.3%
Chinese0.5%
Black
7.6%
Other Black3.2%
Caribbean3.1%
African1.3%
Other
4.5%