Which is the best secondary school in Luton?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Denbigh High School ranks first of 14 ranked secondary schools in Luton, with an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Luton ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Luton?

14 secondary schools in Luton published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Luton, ranked

The 14 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Denbigh High School
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56%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

52.6

Attainment 8
2
Challney High School for Girls
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48%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

50.1

Attainment 8
3
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
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46%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

50.0

Attainment 8
4
Chiltern Academy
Free schools

48%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.5

Attainment 8
5
Icknield High School
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58%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.4

Attainment 8
6
Putteridge High School
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46%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.2

Attainment 8
7
Challney High School for Boys
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54%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.7

Attainment 8
8
The Chalk Hills Academy
Academy sponsor led

45%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.7

Attainment 8
9
Lealands High School
Foundation school

34%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.3

Attainment 8
10
Manshead Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led

37%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

43.0

Attainment 8
11
Stopsley High School
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38%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.3

Attainment 8
12
Queen Elizabeth School
Foundation school

35%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.9

Attainment 8
13
Lea Manor High School
Academy sponsor led

29%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

36.3

Attainment 8
14
The Stockwood Park Academy
Academy sponsor led

21%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

35.9

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Luton?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Denbigh High School ranks first of 14 ranked secondary schools in Luton, with an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Luton ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Luton?: 14 secondary schools in Luton published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.