Manshead Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU1 4BB · Central Bedfordshire
#289 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2347 of 4,090 nationally
About Manshead Church of England Academy
Manshead Church of England Academy is a academy secondary located in Luton, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,134 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 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 289th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,134; capacity filled 84%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.6%; ebacc average points 3.64.
There are 72 schools in Luton; Manshead Church of England Academy ranks 46th 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%)43.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.6%
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 Manshead Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,134
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Manshead Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 0 m away
St. Augustine's Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 849 m away
Ardley Hill Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
422 students · 1.4 km away
Watling Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
190 students · 1.7 km away
Priory Academy
Dunstable · Academy all-through · Ages 9–16
830 students · 1.7 km away
St Christophers Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
388 students · 2.0 km away
Lark Rise Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
351 students · 2.0 km away
Hadrian Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 2.1 km away
Queensbury Academy
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,093 students · 2.2 km away
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manshead Church of England Academy a good school?
Manshead Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #289 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 Manshead Church of England Academy rank in East of England?
Manshead Church of England Academy ranks #289 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2347 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manshead Church of England Academy?
Manshead Church of England Academy had 1,134 students in 2025.
Is Manshead Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Manshead Church of England Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Manshead Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manshead Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.