Harlington Upper School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–18 · Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Harlington Upper School is a secondary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire for ages 13–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6NX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,156 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 October 2023
Strengths
- “In the main, pupils enjoy their time in school.”
- “They have confidence that the school wants the best for them educationally.”
- “Pupils generally learn well and reach the high expectations of the school.”
To improve
- “While there remains some boisterous behaviour and examples of inappropriate language used when pupils are moving around school or socialising, careful monitoring of this shows that pupils feel this is improving.”
- “In some instances, this guidance lacks the precision teachers need to adjust their teaching to meet pupils’ needs well.”
- “This means there are occasions when the support for some pupils with SEND is not as effective as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Redborne Upper School and Community College 3.6 mi Good
- Houstone School 3.8 mi Not judged
- All Saints Academy Dunstable 5.3 mi Not judged
- Queensbury Academy 6.4 mi Not judged
- Manshead Church of England Academy 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Vandyke Upper School 7.3 mi School remains Good
- Fulbrook School 7.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Samuel Whitbread Academy 8.6 mi School remains Good