The Chalk Hills Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Luton (Luton).
Attainment 8
42.8
▼ 3.4 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
42.7%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.3%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.4
▲ 3.7 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
34.2%
▲ 7pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
12.2%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
113%
1,644 / 1,450 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Nov 2023
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is a privilege and an honour to lead The Chalk Hills Academy. Our students are extremely motivated and have an exceptional desire to achieve and behave impeccably. Our staff are highly qualified and work tirelessly.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Boxing
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 135337
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Luton
- Constituency
- Luton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2007
Governing body (10 current, 11 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Manish Amriwala | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kimberley Campbell-Lamb | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Kelly | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Malik Griffith-Johnson | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Manish Amriwala | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jillur Rahman | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Ms Halimah Isbag | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Elham Fardad | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Montell Neufville | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Daniela Maran | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Peter Turnbull Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Rupinder Judge Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rupinder Judge Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Yasar Khan Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Karyn Godfrey Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Kelly Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Manish Amriwala Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Cunningham Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Nigel Syson Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Helena Brothwell Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Rev Peter Turnbull Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record