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Challney High School for Girls

Community school · Luton · LU4 9FJ

Ages 11–16 · 1,040 pupils · Luton

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill99%

1,040 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,040
Boys / girls
0 / 1,040
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,040 / 1,050 (99%)
Free school meals
18.3%
FSM pupils
190
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Estelle Jennings

Location

Address
Addington Way
Postcode
LU4 9FJ
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Luton, Luton, 1,040 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.3%.

Open schools in Luton
84
Secondary schools in Luton
14
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU4
20
Secondary in LU4
3
Open schools in Luton LA
79
Secondary in Luton LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LutonNear LU4

  • Challney High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 9FJ · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.0
    • P80.7
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Challney High School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 9TJ · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.7
    • P80.6
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Chalk Hills Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 0NE · Luton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Lealands High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 3AL · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • Lea Manor High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 3TL · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.4
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • Houstone School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Dunstable · LU5 5PX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence10.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • Icknield High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 2AH · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.6
    • P80.5
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Denbigh High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 1HE · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.4
    • P80.8
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence5.9%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Estelle Jennings

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