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The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton LU4 0NE
The Chalk Hills Academy is a non-selective academy. It has 168 staff (about 164 FTEs), including 100 teachers (about 98 FTEs).
This school is a member of Advantage Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Houstone School, The Stockwood Park Academy and Bedford Free School.)
Relative weaknesses include Qualified teachers, Unfilled vacancies, Staff development and Assistant:teacher ratio.
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1.1Challney High School for Boys
1.1Challney High School for Girls
1.3Houstone School
1.4Priory Academy
1.6Manshead Church of England Academy
1.6All Saints Academy Dunstable
1.7Lealands High School
2.1Queensbury Academy
2.4Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
2.9Icknield High School
2.9The Stockwood Park Academy
2.9Denbigh High School
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Assistant:teacher ratio: Below average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.14, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Staff development: Below average. Reported staff development spend is £213 per teacher per year, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Poor. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 4.5%, which is very high compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: Poor. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 84%, which is very low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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