Denbigh High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU3 1HE · Luton
#135 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1108 of 4,090 nationally
About Denbigh High School
Denbigh High School is a academy secondary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,130 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 135th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,130; capacity filled 100.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.6%; ebacc average points 4.87.
There are 72 schools in Luton; Denbigh High School ranks 15th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)52.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denbigh High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,130
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.87
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Denbigh High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
River Bank Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
793 students · 298 m away
Mehria Primary School
Luton · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
110 students · 718 m away
Denbigh Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
610 students · 719 m away
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
888 students · 758 m away
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
LUTON · Independent all-through · Ages 9–19
139 students · 792 m away
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
Luton · Independent all-through · Ages 10–16
103 students · 989 m away
Maidenhall Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students · 1.0 km away
Dallow Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 1.1 km away
St Matthew's Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
884 students · 1.1 km away
William Austin Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
498 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
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1,130 students
Neale-Wade Academy
March · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,130 students
Chesterton Community College
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1,126 students
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,134 students
Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,134 students
Cedars Upper School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,135 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denbigh High School a good school?
Denbigh High School has a Success Index (England) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #135 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denbigh High School rank in East of England?
Denbigh High School ranks #135 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1108 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denbigh High School?
Denbigh High School had 1,130 students in 2025.
Is Denbigh High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Denbigh High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Denbigh High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denbigh High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.