Harlington Upper School

About Harlington Upper School

Harlington Upper School is an academy converter in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,198 pupils on roll. It is part of THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 (2025/26). 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,198 / 1,360 (88%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 October 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Goswell End Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX

Phone

01525755100

Headteacher

Helen Harris

Website

http://www.harlington.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Harlington Upper School?

Harlington Upper School is an academy converter in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does Harlington Upper School have?

Harlington Upper School has 1,198 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Harlington Upper School's Ofsted rating?

Harlington Upper School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023).

How does Harlington Upper School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Harlington Upper School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 in 2025/26.

Is Harlington Upper School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Harlington Upper School is part of THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST.

Where is Harlington Upper School?

Harlington Upper School is located at Goswell End Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX.