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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
The quality of education Good
Leadership and management Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils of all ages making much better progress than last year.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Usually, pupils behave well around the school and in lessons.
Qualifications and Training: Regular A-level-specific training for staff has made a difference.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders have high expectations and ensure strategies are in place for quality education.
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching in the sixth form has improved, but some students are not making good progress.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders work well with staff to maintain a calm environment.
Actions for Quality Improvement: High expectations and improvements in teaching, learning, and curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding is effective.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Regular training ensures staff understand safeguarding duties.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Teaching in the sixth form has improved, benefiting students' achievements.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Work to reduce poor attendance among pupils with special educational needs.
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The Chalk Hills Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.

It has 1619 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 47% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

92.30% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Being the principal of Chalk Hills Academy is a privilege and an honour. Our pupils are incredibly driven and have a remarkable desire to succeed and conduct themselves perfectly. Our staff members are highly qualified and put forth great effort to ensure that each of our pupils makes world-class progress. Chalk Hills Academy has cutting-edge facilities that give pupils the chance to hone their interests and abilities in a variety of fields. As an Academy within the Shared Learning Trust, we believe our key aim is to give every child the best possible opportunity to flourish and develop into decent, disciplined, well-educated and employable young people. The ability to inspire joy in intellectual inquiry and artistic expression is the teacher's highest art.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
Snobe grade
B-
B-
A-
Ofset report Good Good Outstanding
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Boys
Student teacher ratio 16.5 - 15.1
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 47% 98% 54%
Grade 5 or above A Level 8.80% 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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The Chalk Hills Academy Reviews
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rude disrespectful discriminatory lots of bullying and fights teachers intimidate students and dismiss them teachers unqualified have substitues very often toilets have no doors or mirrors students always vape in toilets and crowd them teachers dont allow students to use the toilet teachers act extremely nice when another member of staff comes in
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.24 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 44.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 34.61% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 49.94% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 24% 39.44% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 11.72% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 19% 18.33% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.87 3.12 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 93.42% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 248 218 144
Pupils staying in education 92% 91% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 27% 23.92% 32.73%
School sixth forms 23% 11.67% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 42% 46.83% 10.22%
Other education destinations SP 8.33% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships SP 0.92% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.42% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.37 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 42% 38.94% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 52.24% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 13% 36.35% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 13.53% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 9% 20.71% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.75 3.26 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 94.75% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 268 210 141
Pupils staying in education 91% 92.83% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 24.83% 34.03%
School sixth forms 31% 12.67% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 36% 47% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 8.58% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.92% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.1 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 40% 3 28.6% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 2 44.67% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 30% 29.67% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 5 9.07% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 23% 4 13.87% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.05 2.89 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 94.18% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 257 185 135
Pupils staying in education 89% 90.45% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 33% 24.55% 33.25%
School sixth forms 12% 8.45% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 42% 49% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 8.36% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 1.45% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 2.18% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.05 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 37% 6 31.87% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 57% 5 49.53% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 27% 28.4% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 10 9% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 19% 7 13.67% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.73 3.16 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 93.73% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 230 184 140
Pupils staying in education 93% 89.27% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 36% 21.55% 28.31%
School sixth forms 10% 5.36% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 47% 47.09% 9.08%
Other education destinations 0% 9.36% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.09% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.82% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.04 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 44.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 31% 30.36% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 52% 49.27% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 42% 25.73% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 23% 12.27% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 26% 14% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 94.56% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 236 189 145
Pupils staying in education - 50.56% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 36% 22% 30.58%
School sixth forms - 4.78% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 28% 44.89% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 11.11% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 2.78% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.67% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 25.44 26.43 30.01
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 26.18 25.87 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 8.80% 5.46% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 64 372 201
Students staying in education 55% 65% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 5% 6.08%
Students entering employment 17% 16.75% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 16% 8.75% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 25.2 30.75 33.41
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 28.57 24.5 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 4.8% 8.56% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 43 415 248
Students staying in education 63% 60% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 4.5% 5%
Students entering employment 19% 17% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 12% 13.75% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 21.13 3 27.49 29.39
Average grade D - -
Average points (Best 3) 21.23 3 18.69 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) D - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 3.9% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 82 380 232
Students staying in education 73% 61% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 9.5% 7.77%
Students entering employment 8% 14.25% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 8% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 24.24 1 25.35 29.03
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 24.44 1 20.25 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) D+ - -
AAB or higher 4.2% 4.78% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 25 3
Students staying in education - 51.25% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships - 3.5% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 10.5% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 3.75% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 25.05 26.8 26.73
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 25.1 23.43 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 4.56% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 4 28 3
Students staying in education 6 49.5% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships - 4% 6.37%
Students entering employment 11% 13.25% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 1.25% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Chalk Hills Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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