Challney High School for Girls

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–161,046 pupils

Addington Way, LU4 9FJWebsite01582571427

Outstanding1,046 pupilsAges 11–16

Girls

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Outstanding6y ago

Inspected Jan 2020

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,046

Outstanding6y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,046

Inspected Jan 2020 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,046 / 1,064 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sheba George

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jan 2020

Results

Attainment 8: 50.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 6.2% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty33 (24%)

Speech, Language & Communication31 (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty25 (18%)

Not Assessed15 (11%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 (10%)

Other6 (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 (3%)

Visual Impairment3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 62

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,046

Free school meals 29.6%

English as additional language 79.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani60.4%

Asian Other16.3%

Bangladeshi11.2%

Other2.6%

Indian2.5%

Mixed Other1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Black Other0.8%

White Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Black African0.6%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Caribbean0.3%

White British0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

101 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form4.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Chiltern Learning Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 49.4

Progress 8 0.42

EBacc entry 51.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,778

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,822 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,371

Support staff£1,536

Premises£1

Energy£225

Learning resources£83

Income per pupil£7,836

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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