Challney High School for Boys

Academy converter · Secondary school · Luton, Luton
LU4 9TJ
Composite score
59.6

School overview

Challney High School for Boys is a boys' secondary school serving Luton, Luton, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 1,201 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Challney High School for Boys 'Outstanding'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 47.7 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 1.0 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 39% of secondary schools nationally.

54% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 68% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,244
National rank
#132
In East of England
#6
In Luton
Top 39%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
47.7
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
54%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
68%
% EBacc grade 5+
22%
EBacc average points score
4.21

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,201 % FSM ever-6 28.4% % EAL 54.6% Age range 11–16 Gender Boys

Location

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