Harlington Upper School vs Flitwick Lower School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harlington Upper School
Dunstable
Flitwick Lower School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
13–18
2–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1156
336
Capacity
1360
350
Occupancy
85%
96%
FSM %
13.1%
9.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
187
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
67%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
118
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (112)
Psychology (94)
Psychology (94)
Mathematics (92)
Business Studies (90)
Chemistry (76)
Business Studies:Single (72)
Chemistry (72)