Luton state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 65 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
- 284Leagrave Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
- 384Chalton Lower SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary– · 65 students
- 480Hillborough Junior SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 358 students
- 579Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreLuton · Local authority Primary– · 321 students
- 677Downside Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,015 students
- 775Chantry Primary AcademyLuton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 631 students
- 873Putteridge Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 607 students
- 972The Ferrars AcademyLuton · Academy Primary– · 310 students
- 1070Denbigh Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 610 students
- 1170St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1269Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 1368Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeLuton · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,655 students
- 1468Denbigh High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,130 students
- 1567Icknield High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,452 students
- 1666Slip End Village SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 1766Putteridge High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 1866Warden Hill Infant AcademyLuton · Academy Primary– · 277 students
- 1966River Bank Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 793 students
- 2066Waulud Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 2164Bramingham Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 2262The Meads Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 513 students
- 2361Tennyson Road Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 724 students
- 2461Challney High School for GirlsLuton · Academy Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 2561Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary– · 342 students
- 2660Challney High School for BoysLuton · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 1,197 students
- 2760William Austin Junior SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 498 students
- 2860Cutenhoe Hill Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
- 2959Icknield Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 612 students
- 3059Stopsley Community Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 3158Parklea Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 547 students
- 3257Chiltern AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,203 students
- 3357Someries Junior SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 3456Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary– · 296 students
- 3555St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 3654Caddington Village SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
- 3754William Austin Infant SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary– · 313 students
- 3851Southfield Primary AcademyLuton · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 3950Crawley Green Infant SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary– · 253 students
- 4049St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 377 students
- 4148Farley Junior AcademyLuton · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 4245The Chalk Hills AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 1,644 students
- 4344The Linden AcademyLuton · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 4444Maidenhall Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 628 students
- 4542Manshead Church of England AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 4641Whitefield Primary AcademyLuton · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 4741Ramridge Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 4840Bushmead Primary & Nursery SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 720 students
- 4939Lealands High SchoolLuton · Local authority Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,025 students
- 5038Stopsley High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 5138Foxdell Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 517 students
- 5238Dallow Primary SchoolLuton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 605 students
- 5335Ferrars Junior SchoolLuton · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 5434Wigmore PrimaryLuton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 597 students
- 5534Whipperley Infant AcademyLuton · Academy Primary– · 241 students
- 5631Warden Hill Junior SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 5729Norton Road Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 5828Queen Elizabeth SchoolLuton · Local authority Secondary39.9 Attainment 8 · 1,229 students
- 5927Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 888 students
- 6027St Matthew's Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 884 students
- 6125Beechwood Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 873 students
- 6224Pirton Hill Primary SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 6319Lea Manor High SchoolLuton · Academy Secondary36.3 Attainment 8 · 916 students
- 6419The Stockwood Park AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 1,438 students
- 6513Wenlock 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 | Leagrave Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 84.1 Top 25% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 3 | Chalton Lower School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 83.7 Top 25% | – | 65 |
| 4 | Hillborough Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 79.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
| 5 | Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Luton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 321 |
| 6 | Downside Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,015 |
| 7 | Chantry Primary Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 631 |
| 8 | Putteridge Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 607 |
| 9 | The Ferrars Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 310 |
| 10 | Denbigh Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.3 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 610 |
| 11 | St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 12 | Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 69.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 13 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,655 |
| 14 | Denbigh High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,130 |
| 15 | Icknield High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,452 |
| 16 | Slip End Village School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 17 | Putteridge High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 18 | Warden Hill Infant Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 277 |
| 19 | River Bank Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 793 |
| 20 | Waulud Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 21 | Bramingham Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 22 | The Meads Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.0 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 513 |
| 23 | Tennyson Road Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 724 |
| 24 | Challney High School for Girls Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 25 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 342 |
| 26 | Challney High School for Boys Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 27 | William Austin Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 59.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 498 |
| 28 | Cutenhoe Hill Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 59.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 29 | Icknield Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 612 |
| 30 | Stopsley Community Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 59.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 31 | Parklea Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 547 |
| 32 | Chiltern Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.4 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 33 | Someries Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 56.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 34 | Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 56.0 Top 50% | – | 296 |
| 35 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 36 | Caddington Village School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.8 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 37 | William Austin Infant School Luton · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 53.5 Top 50% | – | 313 |
| 38 | Southfield Primary Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 39 | Crawley Green Infant School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 50.1 Lower 50% | – | 253 |
| 40 | St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 377 |
| 41 | Farley Junior Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 42 | The Chalk Hills Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,644 |
| 43 | The Linden Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 44 | Maidenhall Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 44.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 628 |
| 45 | Manshead Church of England Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 46 | Whitefield Primary Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 47 | Ramridge Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 40.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 48 | Bushmead Primary & Nursery School Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 39.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 720 |
| 49 | Lealands High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 38.6 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 50 | Stopsley High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 51 | Foxdell Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.3 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 517 |
| 52 | Dallow Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 53 | Ferrars Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 54 | Wigmore Primary Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.1 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 597 |
| 55 | Whipperley Infant Academy Luton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | – | 241 |
| 56 | Warden Hill Junior School Luton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 30.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 57 | Norton Road Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 29.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 58 | Queen Elizabeth School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 28.1 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 1,229 |
| 59 | Beech Hill Community Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 888 |
| 60 | St Matthew's Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 27.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 884 |
| 61 | Beechwood Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 873 |
| 62 | Pirton Hill Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 63 | Lea Manor High School Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.9 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 916 |
| 64 | The Stockwood Park Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 18.6 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 1,438 |
| 65 | 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 state schools in Luton with a Success Index (England) of 94.9. Of the 65 schools shown, 35 are local authority, 30 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East of England state 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 state school in Luton?
Sundon Lower School in Luton, East of England ranks first among state schools in Luton with a Success Index (England) of 94.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 63).
How are state 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.