The Chiltern School
Community special school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 369 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Free school meals | 37.00% |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.chiltern.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01582866972 |
| URN | 109746 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 February 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Woodlands Secondary School (special school, about 3.6 km)
- Weatherfield Academy (special school, about 4.1 km)
- Richmond Hill School (special school, about 6.7 km)
- Lime Academy Hartwell (special school, about 7.3 km)
- Lady Zia Wernher School (special school, about 7.7 km)
- Oak Bank School (special school, about 11.1 km)
- St Luke's School (special school, about 14.1 km)
- Haywood Grove School (special school, about 16.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in Central Bedfordshire
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.