Chiltern Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU1 3GF · Luton
#197 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1612 of 4,090 nationally
About Chiltern Academy
Chiltern Academy is a academy secondary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,203 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 197th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,203; capacity filled 100.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.3%; ebacc average points 4.78.
There are 72 schools in Luton; Chiltern Academy ranks 33rd of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chiltern Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.78
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Chiltern Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Linden Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
427 students · 167 m away
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
360 students · 664 m away
Tennyson Road Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
724 students · 1.1 km away
Oakwood Primary School
Luton · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
149 students · 1.1 km away
Crawley Green Infant School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
253 students · 1.1 km away
Wenlock CofE Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 1.1 km away
Hillborough Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 1.6 km away
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
296 students · 1.6 km away
St Matthew's Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
884 students · 1.6 km away
Farley Junior Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
334 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Northgate High School
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1,203 students
Chelmer Valley High School
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1,200 students
Bushey Meads School
Bushey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Davenant Foundation School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,199 students
Passmores Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,199 students
Richard Hale School
Hertford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chiltern Academy a good school?
Chiltern Academy has a Success Index (England) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #197 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chiltern Academy rank in East of England?
Chiltern Academy ranks #197 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1612 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chiltern Academy?
Chiltern Academy had 1,203 students in 2025.
Is Chiltern Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Chiltern Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chiltern Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chiltern Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.