The Chiltern School
Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
The Chiltern School is a special school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire for ages 3–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Parkside Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5PX
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- 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 special, independent and 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