The Chiltern School
Other · Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
The Chiltern School is an other school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire for ages 3–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Parkside Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5PX
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 369 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 February 2023
Strengths
- “All pupils are welcomed and valued at The Chiltern School, regardless of their needs.”
- “It is easy to see pupils’ enjoyment of school by the smiles on their faces as they arrive each morning.”
- “Pupils love to take part in well-planned activities that make learning fun.”
To improve
- “They have a less secure understanding of the impact that their subject curriculum has had on pupils’ learning.”
- “These curriculum leaders do not know whether approaches to teaching and assessment are being used consistently well.”
- “However, leaders are aware that some parents were unhappy about some of the changes made following the pandemic.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 0.2 mi Standards maintained
- Stannard School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Priory Academy 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Weatherfield Academy 2.5 mi Not judged
- Parkfields Middle School 2.9 mi Good
- Arnold Academy 4.8 mi Good
- Orchard School & Nursery 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Claystone School 5.5 mi No Ofsted grade