Schools in Luton, East of England (2025)
72 schools · 41,000 students · 35 local authority, 31 academy, 6 independent · median Pupils on roll 446.
Luton, in East of England, has 72 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 41,000 students. By level there are 54 primary, 15 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 35 local authority, 31 academy, 6 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Luton's schools is 446, above the East of England median of 246. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
67 of the 72 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Sundon Lower School (94.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (87.9, top 10% of all-through schools nationally), and Leagrave Primary School (84.1, top 25% of primary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (1,655 students), The Chalk Hills Academy (1,644 students), Icknield High School (1,452 students). 5 schools are single-sex.
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Top 60 schools in Luton
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England. The remaining 7 ranked schools are listed below the table.
- 195Sundon Lower SchoolLuton · Academy Primary– · 63 students
- 288Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaLuton · Independent All-through57.4 Attainment 8 · 103 students
- 384Leagrave Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
- 484Chalton Lower SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary– · 65 students
- 580Hillborough Junior SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 358 students
- 679Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreLuton · Local authority Primary– · 321 students
- 777Downside Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,015 students
- 875Chantry Primary AcademyLuton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 631 students
- 973Putteridge Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 607 students
- 1072The Ferrars AcademyLuton · Academy Primary– · 310 students
- 1170Denbigh Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 610 students
- 1270St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1369Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 1468Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeLuton · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,655 students
- 1568Denbigh High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,130 students
- 1667Icknield High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,452 students
- 1766Slip End Village SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 1866Putteridge High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 1966Warden Hill Infant AcademyLuton · Academy Primary– · 277 students
- 2066River Bank Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 793 students
- 2166Waulud Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 2264Bramingham Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 2362The Meads Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 513 students
- 2461Tennyson Road Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 724 students
- 2561Challney High School for GirlsLuton · Academy Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 2661Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary– · 342 students
- 2760Challney High School for BoysLuton · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 1,197 students
- 2860William Austin Junior SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 498 students
- 2960Cutenhoe Hill Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
- 3059Icknield Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 612 students
- 3159Stopsley Community Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 3258Parklea Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 547 students
- 3357Chiltern AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,203 students
- 3457Someries Junior SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 3556Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary– · 296 students
- 3655St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 3754Caddington Village SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
- 3854William Austin Infant SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary– · 313 students
- 3951Southfield Primary AcademyLuton · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 4050Crawley Green Infant SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary– · 253 students
- 4149St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 377 students
- 4248Farley Junior AcademyLuton · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 4345The Chalk Hills AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 1,644 students
- 4444The Linden AcademyLuton · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 4544Maidenhall Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 628 students
- 4642Manshead Church of England AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 4741Whitefield Primary AcademyLuton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 4841Ramridge Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 4940Bushmead Primary & Nursery SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 720 students
- 5039Lealands High SchoolLuton · Local authority Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,025 students
- 5138Stopsley High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 5238Foxdell Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 517 students
- 5338Dallow Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 605 students
- 5435Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)LUTON · Independent All-through41.0 Attainment 8 · 139 students
- 5535Ferrars Junior SchoolLuton · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 5634Wigmore PrimaryLuton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 597 students
- 5734Whipperley Infant AcademyLuton · Academy Primary– · 241 students
- 5831Warden Hill Junior SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 5929Norton Road Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 6028Queen Elizabeth SchoolLuton · Local authority Secondary39.9 Attainment 8 · 1,229 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sundon Lower School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 94.9 Top 5% | – | 63 |
| 2 | Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Luton · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 87.9 Top 10% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 103 |
| 3 | Leagrave Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 84.1 Top 25% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 4 | Chalton Lower School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 83.7 Top 25% | – | 65 |
| 5 | Hillborough Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 79.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
| 6 | Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Luton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 321 |
| 7 | Downside Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,015 |
| 8 | Chantry Primary Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 631 |
| 9 | Putteridge Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 607 |
| 10 | The Ferrars Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 310 |
| 11 | Denbigh Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.3 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 610 |
| 12 | St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 13 | Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 69.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 14 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,655 |
| 15 | Denbigh High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,130 |
| 16 | Icknield High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,452 |
| 17 | Slip End Village School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 18 | Putteridge High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 19 | Warden Hill Infant Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 277 |
| 20 | River Bank Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 793 |
| 21 | Waulud Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 22 | Bramingham Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 23 | The Meads Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.0 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 513 |
| 24 | Tennyson Road Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 724 |
| 25 | Challney High School for Girls Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 26 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 342 |
| 27 | Challney High School for Boys Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 28 | William Austin Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 59.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 498 |
| 29 | Cutenhoe Hill Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 59.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 30 | Icknield Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 612 |
| 31 | Stopsley Community Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 59.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 32 | Parklea Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 547 |
| 33 | Chiltern Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.4 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 34 | Someries Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 56.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 35 | Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 56.0 Top 50% | – | 296 |
| 36 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 37 | Caddington Village School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.8 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 38 | William Austin Infant School Luton · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 53.5 Top 50% | – | 313 |
| 39 | Southfield Primary Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 40 | Crawley Green Infant School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 50.1 Lower 50% | – | 253 |
| 41 | St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 377 |
| 42 | Farley Junior Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 43 | The Chalk Hills Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,644 |
| 44 | The Linden Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 45 | Maidenhall Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 44.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 628 |
| 46 | Manshead Church of England Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 47 | Whitefield Primary Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 48 | Ramridge Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 40.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 49 | Bushmead Primary & Nursery School Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 39.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 720 |
| 50 | Lealands High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 38.6 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 51 | Stopsley High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 52 | Foxdell Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.3 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 517 |
| 53 | Dallow Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 54 | Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) LUTON · All-through · Ages 9–19 | Independent | 35.4 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 139 |
| 55 | Ferrars Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 56 | Wigmore Primary Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.1 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 597 |
| 57 | Whipperley Infant Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | – | 241 |
| 58 | Warden Hill Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 30.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 59 | Norton Road Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 29.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 60 | Queen Elizabeth School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 28.1 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 1,229 |
More ranked schools in Luton
Ranked 61 to 67 by Success Index (England).
- 61.Beech Hill Community Primary School27.4
- 62.St Matthew's Primary School27.2
- 63.Beechwood Primary School24.6
- 64.Pirton Hill Primary School24.0
- 65.Lea Manor High School18.9
- 66.The Stockwood Park Academy18.6
- 67.Wenlock CofE Academy12.7
Other schools in Luton
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
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Al Hikmah Boys School
Luton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
141 students
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King's House Moorlands
Luton · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
190 students
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Mehria Primary School
Luton · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
110 students
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Oakwood Primary School
Luton · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
149 students
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
Compare the top 4 schools in Luton side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Luton?
Sundon Lower School is the highest-ranked school in Luton with a Success Index (England) of 94.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Luton?
Luton has 72 schools (54 primary, 3 all-through, 15 secondary) educating 41,000 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Luton?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Luton is 446. Number of pupils in the latest school census.