Chiltern Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Chiltern Academy
Address: Gipsy Lane
Town/City: Luton
Postcode: LU1 3GF
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01582 310644
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Chiltern Learning Trust
Sponsor: Chiltern Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Douglas
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1203 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.2%

Location and administration

URN: 145872
DfE Number: 821/4001
UKPRN: 10068099
UPRN: 10093290873
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Luton (E06000032)
Constituency: Luton South and South Bedfordshire (E14001346)
Electoral Ward: South (E05014750)

Easting & Northing: 510175E, 220571N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 52' 24.5" N 0° 24' 3.29" W
Plus Code: 9C3XVHFX+9J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Linden Academy (0.2km)
  2. Avenue Centre for Education (0.6km)
  3. Cutenhoe Hill Primary School (0.7km)
  4. University of Bedfordshire (0.9km)
  5. Hart Hill Nursery School (1.0km)
  6. Tennyson Road Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Oakwood Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Crawley Green Infant School (1.1km)
  9. Wenlock CofE Academy (1.1km)
  10. Chapel Street Nursery School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • Mr Wasim Akhtar - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Mr Imran Bashir - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 August 2027.
  • Headteacher Ian Douglas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mr Paul Hammond - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
  • Miss Nicole Isles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
  • Mrs Amy Mansfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 July 2027.
  • Mrs Michelle Mcfarlane-Griffith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 November 2028.
  • Mrs Sin?ad O'Doherty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 November 2028.