Challney High School for Girls Catchment Area
Challney High School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1046 pupils, and a capacity of 1064 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,046
Pupils
1,064
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2020
Challney High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Challney High School for Girls?
The catchment area for Challney High School for Girls is the geographic zone Luton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Challney High School for Girls sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Luton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Challney High School for Girls: 1064 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Challney High School for Girls has a published admission number of 1064 places. 1046 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1064, Luton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.6% of pupils at Challney High School for Girls are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Luton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Luton school admissions →
Challney High School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FJ
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144312
Other Secondary Schools in Luton
If Challney High School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
Lealands High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU3 3AL
Queen Elizabeth School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU2 9AG
The Chalk Hills Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LU4 0NE
The Stockwood Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LU1 5PP
Denbigh High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU3 1HE
Challney High School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU4 9TJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Challney High School for Girls by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Challney High School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Challney High School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Challney High School for Girls is the geographic zone Luton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Challney High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Challney High School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 1064 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Challney High School for Girls? ▾
Admission to Challney High School for Girls is managed by Luton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Challney High School for Girls cover? ▾
Challney High School for Girls is a secondary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Challney High School for Girls? ▾
Challney High School for Girls was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.