Harlington Upper School
Academy converter in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 13 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1156 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1360 |
| Free school meals | 13.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.harlington.org |
| Telephone | 01525755100 |
| URN | 137941 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 October 2023, published 14 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Parkfields Middle School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Woodland Middle School Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Arnold Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Lealands High School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Redborne Upper School and Community College (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Lea Manor High School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Houstone School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (secondary school, about 6.7 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.