Harlington Upper School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dunstable, East of England LU5 6NX · Central Bedfordshire
#162 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1257 of 4,090 nationally
About Harlington Upper School
Harlington Upper School is a academy secondary located in Dunstable, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,156 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 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 162nd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,156; capacity filled 85%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.6%; ebacc average points 4.22.
There are 27 schools in Dunstable; Harlington Upper School ranks 5th of 27 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%)47.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.1%
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 Harlington Upper School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,156
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.22
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Harlington Upper School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harlington Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
130 students · 408 m away
Westoning Lower School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
115 students · 1.7 km away
Sundon Lower School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
63 students · 3.2 km away
Flitwick Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
336 students · 3.7 km away
Parkfields Middle School
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
460 students · 3.8 km away
Toddington St George Church of England School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
341 students · 4.0 km away
Kingsmoor Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
167 students · 4.0 km away
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Greenfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
145 students · 4.2 km away
Woodland Middle School Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
645 students · 4.2 km away
Templefield Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
290 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,154 students
Etonbury Academy
Arlesey · Academy secondary · Ages 9–19
1,158 students
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students
Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,159 students
Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Brentwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,152 students
Mark Rutherford School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harlington Upper School a good school?
Harlington Upper School has a Success Index (England) of 64.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #162 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 Harlington Upper School rank in East of England?
Harlington Upper School ranks #162 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1257 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harlington Upper School?
Harlington Upper School had 1,156 students in 2025.
Is Harlington Upper School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harlington Upper School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harlington Upper School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harlington Upper School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.