Chiltern Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,191 pupils

Gipsy Lane, LU1 3GFWebsite01582310644

Good1,191 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,191

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,191

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,191 / 1,200 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ian Douglas

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 49.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 6.2% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 10.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty32 (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication31 (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 (11%)

Physical Disability9 (6%)

Other7 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (4%)

Multisensory Impairment3 (2%)

Not Assessed3 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 75

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)54

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,191

Free school meals 36.8%

English as additional language 41.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other20.5%

Pakistani16.1%

White British13.9%

Bangladeshi10.4%

Black African6.3%

Mixed Other5.5%

Asian Other5.0%

Other4.5%

Black Caribbean3.7%

Indian3.3%

Black Other3.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Unclassified1.1%

Chinese0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

102 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form20.0%

NEET6.0%

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

£7,325

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,275 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,727

Support staff£1,418

Premises£113

Energy£109

Learning resources£108

Income per pupil£7,711

2023-24

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