The Chalk Hills Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU4 0NE · Luton
#271 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2217 of 4,090 nationally
About The Chalk Hills Academy
The Chalk Hills Academy is a academy secondary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,644 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 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 271st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (57th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,644; capacity filled 113.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.7%; ebacc average points 4.04.
There are 72 schools in Luton; The Chalk Hills Academy ranks 43rd 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%)45.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36%
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 The Chalk Hills Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,644
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.04
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Chalk Hills Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 534 m away
St Christophers Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
388 students · 581 m away
Chantry Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
631 students · 582 m away
The Ferrars Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
310 students · 660 m away
Southfield Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 695 m away
Ferrars Junior School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 696 m away
The Vale Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
601 students · 939 m away
Hadrian Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 1.1 km away
Leagrave Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 1.3 km away
Al Hikmah Boys School
Luton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
141 students · 1.4 km away
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Samuel Whitbread Academy
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Moulsham High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Chalk Hills Academy a good school?
The Chalk Hills Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #271 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 The Chalk Hills Academy rank in East of England?
The Chalk Hills Academy ranks #271 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2217 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Chalk Hills Academy?
The Chalk Hills Academy had 1,644 students in 2025.
Is The Chalk Hills Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Chalk Hills Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Chalk Hills Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Chalk Hills Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.