The Chalk Hills Academy, Luton

From the headteacher's welcome: "Choosing a school is a profound decision, and at The Chalk Hills Academy, we understand the immense trust you place in us. We believe our most vital role is to ignite the unique spark within every child, guiding them on a journey to become happy, confident, and capable young adults, ready to shape their own incredible futures."

In 2026, pupils at The Chalk Hills Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.5 in Luton and 47 across England.

43% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Luton and 47% in England.

That is down from 45.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.02: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.9, against 46.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 308 families put The Chalk Hills Academy as their first choice and 569 named it as one of their preferences, for 290 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 31 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Chalk Hills Academy are Challney High School for Girls (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.5); Challney High School for Boys (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 47.2); Houstone School (1.3 miles, Attainment 8 48.7); and Priory Academy (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42).

The Chalk Hills Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

The Chalk Hills Academy is one of 10 schools run by Advantage Schools, an academy trust.

Of the 301 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college, 0% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 68 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 16% into work. 8% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (48%), Black (13%) and White British (13%).

In 2026, 203 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 39 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Emerald Road (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 186 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Luton (296).

In 2024/25, The Chalk Hills Academy issued 183 suspensions, 11.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Chalk Hills Academy are St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles), St Christophers Academy (0.4 miles), Chantry Primary Academy (0.4 miles) and The Ferrars Academy (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.