The Chalk Hills Academy Catchment Area
The Chalk Hills Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1614 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,614
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Chalk Hills Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Chalk Hills Academy?
The catchment area for The Chalk Hills Academy 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, The Chalk Hills Academy 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 →The Chalk Hills Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
The Chalk Hills Academy has a published admission number of 1450 places. 1614 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Luton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.4% of pupils at The Chalk Hills Academy 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 →
The Chalk Hills Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Leagrave High St, Luton, LU4 0NE
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135337
Other Secondary Schools in Luton
If The Chalk Hills Academy 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 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
Icknield High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU3 2AH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Chalk Hills Academy 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: The Chalk Hills Academy
What is the catchment area for The Chalk Hills Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Chalk Hills Academy 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 The Chalk Hills Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Chalk Hills Academy currently has 1614 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Chalk Hills Academy? ▾
Admission to The Chalk Hills Academy 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 The Chalk Hills Academy cover? ▾
The Chalk Hills Academy is a secondary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Chalk Hills Academy? ▾
The Chalk Hills Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.