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Secondary schools in LU5

All 8 secondary schools in LU5.

8 schools in LU5

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  1. Harlington Upper School

    Dunstable, LU5 6NX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    184 first choices, 202 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.8%
    Pupils
    1,156
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Harlington Upper School
  2. Priory Academy

    Dunstable, LU5 4JA · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the England average.

    Met the standard at 1165%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.3%
    Pupils
    830
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Priory Academy
  3. Houstone School

    Dunstable, LU5 5PX · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results close to the England average.

    209 first choices, 184 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.7

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%
    Pupils
    765
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Houstone School
  4. Parkfields Middle School

    Dunstable, LU5 6AB · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the England average.

    Met the standard at 1150%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%
    Pupils
    460
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school Parkfields Middle School
  5. All Saints Academy Dunstable

    Dunstable, LU5 5AB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the England average.

    59 first choices, 85 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1635.7

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%
    Pupils
    520
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school All Saints Academy Dunstable
  6. Stannard School

    Dunstable, LU5 4QL · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Stannard School
  7. The Chiltern School

    Dunstable, LU5 5PX · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.1%
    Pupils
    369
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school The Chiltern School
The big picture

How LU5's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2All Saints Academy Dunstable: 35.7Harlington Upper School: 46.1Houstone School: 48.7020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

LU5 average 7.9%Parkfields Middle School: 6.4%Priory Academy: 7.3%Houstone School: 7.4%Harlington Upper School: 7.8%All Saints Academy Dunstable: 8.6%The Chiltern School: 10.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in LU5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in LU5

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 8 secondary schools in LU5 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in LU5, explained

There are 8 secondary schools in LU5. 0 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in LU5.

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How many secondary schools are in LU5?
There are 8 secondary schools in LU5, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in LU5?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in LU5 on Eduscope are Harlington Upper School, Priory Academy and Houstone School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in LU5 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in LU5?
When choosing a secondary school in LU5, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 8 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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