Harlington Upper School

School overview

Harlington Upper School is a secondary school serving Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 1,198 pupils aged 13 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Harlington Upper School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 47.8 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 3.4 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 39% of secondary schools nationally.

48% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 76% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. After Year 11, 93% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 9.1%. There are about 16.6 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. 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 above.