Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL · Luton · secondary school
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13th of 13 secondary schools in Luton we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.3/10 against 430 of them, against 1.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 21 | 35% | 0.73 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.5 · 28 | 30% | 0.85 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.98 · 3 | 25% | 0.08 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.3 · 30 | 10% | 0.30 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lea Manor High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 29.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 36.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.98, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 916 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students who are not meeting expected progress? How does the new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Lea Manor High School
Overview
Lea Manor High School has undergone significant transformation since being placed in special measures, with leaders acting with "urgency and determination" to address historic weaknesses. The report highlights a "strong standard" in attendance, behaviour, curriculum, teaching, inclusion, and leadership, reflecting a "highly effective approach" to improvement. While current examination outcomes remain below national averages due to past instability, the school is now providing a "broad, balanced and engaging curriculum" with "consistently strong teaching" that supports pupils in making secure progress.
Strengths
- Attendance has improved significantly and is now "broadly in line with national figures," supported by "robust systems" and "strengthened engagement with parents."
- Behaviour is excellent, with pupils described as "punctual, calm and ready to learn," creating an "orderly environment that supports learning."
- Inclusion is a "clear strength," with a "highly effective system" ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "identified accurately and quickly" and receive "precisely matched" support.
- Teaching is "clear and purposeful," with staff demonstrating "strong subject knowledge" and using "frequent and carefully targeted questioning" to check understanding.
- Leaders have built "strong relationships with the local community," significantly improving trust and ensuring vulnerable pupils "thrive."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must sustain improvements to ensure pupils achieve "improved outcomes in national examinations," as current results do yet reflect the stronger quality of education.
- Leaders should "more rigorously evaluate the impact of teaching about protected characteristics" to ensure all pupils develop a secure understanding of and respect for difference, addressing inconsistent behaviour regarding gender and ethnicity.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are "made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 34.4 |
| 2024/25 | 36.3 |
| 2025/26 | 42.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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