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Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College

Foundation school · Luton · LU3 3TL

Ages 11–16 · 1,045 pupils · Luton

Overall absence

14.2%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)45.1%
Unauthorised8.3%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,146

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

104

Places offered

186

1st-preference offers

104

Total preferences (any rank)
265
Preferred offers (top 3)
128
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill87%

1,045 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,045
Boys / girls
516 / 529
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,045 / 1,200 (87%)
Free school meals
38.2%
FSM pupils
399
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Jessantha Pather

Location

Address
Northwell Drive
Postcode
LU3 3TL
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Luton, Luton, 1,045 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 38.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Luton
84
Secondary schools in Luton
14
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU3
23
Secondary in LU3
4
Open schools in Luton LA
79
Secondary in Luton LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LutonNear LU3

  • Lea Manor High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 3TL · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.4
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Lealands High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 3AL · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Icknield High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 2AH · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.6
    • P80.5
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Challney High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 9FJ · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.0
    • P80.7
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Challney High School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 9TJ · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.7
    • P80.6
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • Houstone School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Dunstable · LU5 5PX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.1 miles away

  • The Chalk Hills Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 0NE · Luton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jessantha Pather

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