Best Schools in Luton
168 schools in Luton
Key Facts
- Luton is home to 168 schools, with 98.1% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 90.9% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Luton have 61.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 24,608 pupils across 59 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Luton have a Progress 8 score of 0.14, an Attainment 8 score of 45.84, and 45.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- In Luton, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.70 and spending per pupil of £7,351, while secondary schools have a ratio of 18.35 and spending of £8,294.
Top Nurseries in Luton
95 nurseries in Luton
Top Primary Schools in Luton
59 primary schools in Luton
Woodlands Secondary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Special · Primary · Ages 11–18
Tennyson Road Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Hillborough Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
Top Secondary Schools in Luton
13 secondary schools in Luton
Denbigh High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Challney High School for Boys
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
Challney High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Icknield High School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Luton
1 sixth form colleges in Luton
Top Special Schools in Luton
4 special schools in Luton
Woodlands Secondary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Special · Primary · Ages 11–18
Avenue Centre for Education
Ofsted
Good
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
Top Independent Schools in Luton
7 independent schools in Luton
Active Support Education Centre
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
Al Hikmah Boys School
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–16 · Boys
King's House Moorlands
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 97% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.14 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,917 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.