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Putteridge High School

Academy converter · Luton · LU2 8HJ

Ages 11–16 · 1,193 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Attainment 8

48.3

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-12-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.23
−20+2
Attainment 848.3
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry45%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,244

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 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

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

244

Places offered

238

1st-preference offers

222

Total preferences (any rank)
490
Preferred offers (top 3)
238
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4
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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,193 pupils · 1,215 places

Pupils on roll
1,193
Boys / girls
634 / 559
School capacity
1,215
Capacity fill
1,193 / 1,215 (98%)
Free school meals
21.1%
FSM pupils
252
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Chiltern Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Graham

Location

Address
Putteridge Road
Postcode
LU2 8HJ
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Luton, Luton, 1,193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.1%.

Open schools in Luton
84
Secondary schools in Luton
14
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU2
21
Secondary in LU2
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 LU2

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Luton · LU2 9AG · Luton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Stopsley High School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Luton · LU2 7UX · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Icknield High School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

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

    2.0 miles away

  • Denbigh High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.4
    • P80.8
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence5.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Chiltern Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Luton · LU1 3GF · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Graham
Telephone
01582415791
Website
http://www.putteridgehigh.org

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