Harlington Upper School, Dunstable

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

Want to chat? The Schools Guide's AI consultant is here to help

Harlington Upper School

Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable LU5 6NX

https://harlington.org/

Harlington Upper School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,250 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions, Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Sixth form, Attainment and Progress.

The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.

Choose what matters most to you with the menus below. By default, all indicators are set to ‘Relevant’ and are weighted equally in calculating overall scores for each school. Choose ‘Important’ for higher priorities and ‘Unimportant’ or ‘Ignore’ for lower priorities.

Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore	Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore
Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore	Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore
Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore	Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore
Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore	Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore
Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore	Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore

Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
3.4		Lealands High School
3.7		Redborne Upper School and Community College
3.7		Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
3.7		Houstone School
4.2		Cardinal Newman Catholic School, A Specialist Science College
4.7		Challney High School for Girls
4.8		The Chalk Hills Academy
4.9		Icknield High School
5.0		Challney High School for Boys
5.2		All Saints Academy Dunstable
5.8		Priory Academy
5.9		Stopsley High School

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Provision for special educational needs

Hearing impairment

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

If you are from this school and have a comment or correction then please write to us: [email protected]