Luton secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 16 schools in Luton, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 188Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaLuton · Independent All-through57.4 Attainment 8 · 103 students
- 268Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeLuton · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,655 students
- 368Denbigh High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,130 students
- 467Icknield High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,452 students
- 566Putteridge High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 661Challney High School for GirlsLuton · Academy Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 760Challney High School for BoysLuton · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 1,197 students
- 857Chiltern AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,203 students
- 945The Chalk Hills AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 1,644 students
- 1042Manshead Church of England AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 1139Lealands High SchoolLuton · Local authority Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,025 students
- 1238Stopsley High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 1335Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)LUTON · Independent All-through41.0 Attainment 8 · 139 students
- 1428Queen Elizabeth SchoolLuton · Local authority Secondary39.9 Attainment 8 · 1,229 students
- 1519Lea Manor High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary36.3 Attainment 8 · 916 students
- 1619The Stockwood Park AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 1,438 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Luton · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 87.9 Top 10% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,655 |
| 3 | Denbigh High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,130 |
| 4 | Icknield High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,452 |
| 5 | Putteridge High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 6 | Challney High School for Girls Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 7 | Challney High School for Boys Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 8 | Chiltern Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.4 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 9 | The Chalk Hills Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,644 |
| 10 | Manshead Church of England Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 11 | Lealands High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 38.6 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 12 | Stopsley High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 13 | Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) LUTON · All-through · Ages 9–19 | Independent | 35.4 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 139 |
| 14 | Queen Elizabeth School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 28.1 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 1,229 |
| 15 | Lea Manor High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.9 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 916 |
| 16 | The Stockwood Park Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 18.6 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 1,438 |
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia in Luton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Luton with a Success Index (England) of 87.9. Of the 16 schools shown, 12 are academy, 2 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary 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 secondary school in Luton?
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia in Luton, East of England ranks first among secondary schools in Luton with a Success Index (England) of 87.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 103).
How are secondary 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.