Luton academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 30 schools in Luton, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 195Sundon Lower SchoolLuton · Academy Primary– · 63 students
- 275Chantry Primary AcademyLuton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 631 students
- 372The Ferrars AcademyLuton · Academy Primary– · 310 students
- 470St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 568Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeLuton · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,655 students
- 668Denbigh High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,130 students
- 767Icknield High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,452 students
- 866Putteridge High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 966Warden Hill Infant AcademyLuton · Academy Primary– · 277 students
- 1066River Bank Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 793 students
- 1161Tennyson Road Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 724 students
- 1261Challney High School for GirlsLuton · Academy Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 1361Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary– · 342 students
- 1460Challney High School for BoysLuton · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 1,197 students
- 1557Chiltern AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,203 students
- 1655St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 1751Southfield Primary AcademyLuton · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 1849St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 377 students
- 1948Farley Junior AcademyLuton · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 2045The Chalk Hills AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 1,644 students
- 2144The Linden AcademyLuton · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 2242Manshead Church of England AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 2341Whitefield Primary AcademyLuton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 2438Stopsley High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 2538Dallow Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 605 students
- 2635Ferrars Junior SchoolLuton · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 2734Whipperley Infant AcademyLuton · Academy Primary– · 241 students
- 2819Lea Manor High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary36.3 Attainment 8 · 916 students
- 2919The Stockwood Park AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 1,438 students
- 3013Wenlock CofE AcademyLuton · Academy Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 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 | Chantry Primary Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 631 |
| 3 | The Ferrars Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 310 |
| 4 | St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 5 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,655 |
| 6 | Denbigh High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,130 |
| 7 | Icknield High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,452 |
| 8 | Putteridge High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 9 | Warden Hill Infant Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 277 |
| 10 | River Bank Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 793 |
| 11 | Tennyson Road Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 724 |
| 12 | Challney High School for Girls Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 13 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 342 |
| 14 | Challney High School for Boys Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 15 | Chiltern Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.4 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 16 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 17 | Southfield Primary Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 18 | St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 377 |
| 19 | Farley Junior Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 20 | The Chalk Hills Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,644 |
| 21 | The Linden Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 22 | Manshead Church of England Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 23 | Whitefield Primary Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 24 | Stopsley High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 25 | Dallow Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 26 | Ferrars Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 27 | Whipperley Infant Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | – | 241 |
| 28 | Lea Manor High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.9 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 916 |
| 29 | The Stockwood Park Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 18.6 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 1,438 |
| 30 | Wenlock CofE Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 12.7 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
Sundon Lower School in Luton leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Luton with a Success Index (England) of 94.9. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East of England academies & free schools league table, every school on the Luton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Luton?
Sundon Lower School in Luton, East of England ranks first among academies & free schools in Luton with a Success Index (England) of 94.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 63).
How are academies & free schools in Luton ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.