There are 76 schools in Luton (excluding independent schools), including 49 primary schools, 13 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Luton has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are 2 schools in Luton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Luton
| Total Schools | 76 |
| Total Pupils | 41,613 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.67 |
| Median Free School Meals | 25% |
The median school in Luton has 25% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 7th highest figure in Bedfordshire. This represents about 10,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Luton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Luton is 20.67 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 24th highest ratio in Bedfordshire, and the 647th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Luton operating with pupil referral units offer 45 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
49
10% Outstanding • 76% Good
Secondaries
13
7.69% Outstanding • 62% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Luton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 37 schools or 76% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 24% and 16% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 29% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Luton's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 940 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Beechwood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 892 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Bramingham Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Bushmead Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 840 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Chantry Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 710 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Crawley Green Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| Dallow Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Denbigh Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| Downside Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Farley Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 | |||||
| Ferrars Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Foxdell Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
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| Hadrian Academy | 4–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Hillborough Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Icknield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Leagrave Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 440 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Maidenhall Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 840 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Norton Road Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Parklea Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
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| Pirton Hill Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Putteridge Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Ramridge Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| River Bank Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 840 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Sacred Heart Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Someries Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Southfield Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Low |
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| St Christophers Academy | 2–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 840 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Matthew's Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 840 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
High |
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| Stopsley Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Surrey Street Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Tennyson Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 660 |
High |
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| The Ferrars Academy | 3–7 yrs | 374 |
Good |
Very high |
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| The Linden Academy | 4–11 yrs | 464 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| The Meads Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 563 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| The Vale Academy | 2–11 yrs | 563 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Warden Hill Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Warden Hill Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Waulud Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Wenlock CofE Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Special Measures |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Whitefield Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
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| Wigmore Primary | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| William Austin Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
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| William Austin Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Most of Luton's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 62% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 31% and 23% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 15% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Luton's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College | 11–18 yrs | 1,400 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Challney High School for Boys | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
High |
Low |
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| Challney High School for Girls | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Chiltern Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Low |
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| Denbigh High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,120 |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Icknield High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,445 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Special Measures |
Very low |
High |
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| Lealands High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Putteridge High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,215 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Queen Elizabeth School | 11–16 yrs | 1,320 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Stopsley High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,350 |
Good |
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| The Chalk Hills Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,450 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| The Stockwood Park Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,450 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Most of Luton's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Luton's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Luton's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Centre for Education | 11–16 yrs |
Good |
Very low |