Challney High School for Girls
Academy converter in Luton, Luton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1062 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1064 |
| Free school meals | 32.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Address | Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.challneygirls.luton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01582571427 |
| URN | 144312 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 January 2020, published 10 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 March 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Challney High School for Boys (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- The Chalk Hills Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Lealands High School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Lea Manor High School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Houstone School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Icknield High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Denbigh High School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Manshead Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.