Best Secondary Schools in Luton
13 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Luton has 13 secondary schools, accounting for 7.7% of the total in the area, with a total of 16,283 pupils.
- In Luton, 90.9% of secondary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 7 Good out of 11 inspected.
- Secondary schools in Luton have a Progress 8 score of 0.14, an Attainment 8 score of 45.84, and 45.9% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Luton's secondary schools have 31.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.35, and spending per pupil of £8,294.
Denbigh High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Luton, LU3 1HE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.80
Attainment 855.4
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils1,123
Challney High School for Boys
Ofsted
Outstanding
Luton, LU4 9TJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
Progress 8+0.56
Attainment 848.7
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils1,201
Challney High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Luton, LU4 9FJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+0.74
Attainment 851.0
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,046
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Icknield High School
Ofsted
Good
Luton, LU3 2AH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.54
Attainment 850.6
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,446
Chiltern Academy
Ofsted
Good
Luton, LU1 3GF
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 849.6
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils1,191
Lealands High School
Ofsted
Good
Luton, LU3 3AL
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.04
Attainment 843.4
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils1,026
Putteridge High School
Ofsted
Good
Luton, LU2 8HJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.23
Attainment 848.3
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils1,192
Queen Elizabeth School
Ofsted
Good
Luton, LU2 9AG
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.34
Attainment 841.8
Eng+Maths57%
Pupils1,264
Stopsley High School
Ofsted
Good
Luton, LU2 7UX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.33
Attainment 841.5
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils1,074
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
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Luton, LU1 5PP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.21
Attainment 836.2
Eng+Maths45%
Pupils1,471
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 13 secondary schools in Luton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.14 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,294 | £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.