Putteridge High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU2 8HJ · Luton
#154 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1195 of 4,090 nationally
About Putteridge High School
Putteridge 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 1,193 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 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 154th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (69th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,193; capacity filled 98.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.4%; ebacc average points 4.34.
There are 72 schools in Luton; Putteridge High School ranks 18th 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%)49.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.1%
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 Putteridge High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,193
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.34
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Putteridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Putteridge Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
607 students · 212 m away
Someries Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 1.2 km away
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
321 students · 1.2 km away
Stopsley Community Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 1.3 km away
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
68 students · 1.3 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 1.5 km away
Ramridge Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.6 km away
Queen Elizabeth School
Luton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,229 students · 1.7 km away
Stopsley High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students · 1.7 km away
Wigmore Primary
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
597 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Challney High School for Boys
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,197 students
Sawston Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,198 students
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
Rickmansworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students
Davenant Foundation School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,199 students
Passmores Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Putteridge High School a good school?
Putteridge High School has a Success Index (England) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #154 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 Putteridge High School rank in East of England?
Putteridge High School ranks #154 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1195 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Putteridge High School?
Putteridge High School had 1,193 students in 2025.
Is Putteridge High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Putteridge High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Putteridge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Putteridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.