The Chalk Hills Academy (formerly Halyard High School, Barnfield West Academy and West Academy) is a Mixed secondary school and sixth form, part of Advantage Schools located in the west of Luton in Bedfordshire, England.
| The Chalk Hills Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Leagrave High Street LU4 0NE England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Strive, Achieve, Believe |
| Sister school | The Stockwood Park Academy |
| Local authority | Luton Borough Council |
| Trust | Advantage Schools |
| Department for Education URN | 135337 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Natasha Jabbar |
| Secondary years taught | Year 7 through Year 13 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1401 (May 2021) |
| Colour(s) | Red |
| Website | thechalkhillsacademy |
History
editHalyard High School converted to academy status on 1 September 2007 and became part of the Barnfield Federation. Many school buildings were renovated as part of Building Schools for the Future programme.
In 2015 the school split with the Barnfield Federation and was part of The Shared Learning Trust. The school was subsequently renamed West Academy for a short time before being renamed The Chalk Hills Academy in December 2015. On 1 September the academy joined Advantage Schools after The Shared Learning Trust merged with Advantage Schools.
Notable alumni
edit- Jernade Meade, footballer
- Andrew Tate, media personality and kickboxer[1]
References
edit- ^ "Andrew Tate: What turned the son of a chess champion into the world's most toxic man?". PerthNow. Retrieved 22 October 2023.