The Chalk Hills Academy vs The Ferrars Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Luton
Luton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1644
310
Capacity
1450
374
Occupancy
113%
83%
FSM %
36.0%
12.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Dec 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
33
-
Retention
87%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
67%
-
Any L4+ destination
69%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
67
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (54)
Chemistry (54)
Mathematics (46)
Chemistry (38)
Biology (34)
Business Studies:Single (30)
Psychology (30)
Mathematics (30)