Best Faith Schools in Luton
7 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Luton, 7 faith schools (4.2% of total) educate 4,064 pupils, with 18.9% eligible for free school meals, a lower proportion than the national average.
- Faith schools in Luton have a higher Ofsted rating, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 4 Good, out of 4 inspected schools.
- Pupils in Luton's faith schools achieve well, with 63.5% meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.38, above the national average of 0.00.
- Luton's faith schools have a higher Attainment 8 score of 48.50, and 47.2% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 15.4%.
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Luton, LU1 5PP
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.3%
Pupils453
P/T Ratio26.2
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Oakwood Primary School
Luton, LU1 3RR
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils153
P/T Ratio–
Wenlock CofE Academy
Luton, LU2 0RW
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence6.2%
Pupils324
P/T Ratio23.8
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St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Luton, LU4 0PF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence4.8%
Pupils402
P/T Ratio23.6
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Luton, LU2 7AE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 848.5
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,641
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 168 faith schools in Luton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.38 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,554 | £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.