Lealands High School
Luton, LU3 3AL · Luton · secondary school
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10th 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 — 4.5/10 against 587 of them, against 3.1/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 31.8 · 18 | 30% | 0.54 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.04 · 47 | 25% | 1.18 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.7 · 27 | 10% | 0.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lealands High School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. In 2024/25, 33.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.04 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly 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 (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access 1st Sundon Brownies, Brain Up Abacus Mental Maths Academy Luton, Next Generation Youth Theatre Dance Classes, and Pilates. Sports options include Barton Rovers Youth and Adult FC, Beds 9 a side vets league, Beds Ballerz, Brooks Swim School, Harlington Juniors Youth FC, Kojo Karate Kai Traditional Shotokan Karate, and Kravmaga Combat Academy. The school also organises a ski trip to Italy.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,025 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. 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.
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What Ofsted said about Lealands High School
Overview
Lealands High School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a diverse community where pupils feel they are ‘joining a family’ and are ‘well prepared for life in Britain today’. Leaders maintain high expectations, delivering a ‘well-considered curriculum’ that supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘mature attitudes’ about difference and mix ‘successfully and happily’ in a diverse environment.
- The curriculum is ‘aimed at broadening the horizons of pupils’, with content broken down step-by-step to build ‘in-depth knowledge’.
- Behaviour is ‘orderly’ and ‘calm’, with bullying being ‘not common’ and staff resolving issues effectively.
- Leaders prioritise reading and literacy, providing ‘effective support’ for weaker readers to build confidence.
- Governors ‘support and challenge leaders effectively’, fulfilling statutory duties regarding safeguarding and equalities.
Areas to improve
- Some teachers do not consistently use activities that ‘precisely or successfully enough teach the key knowledge pupils need to learn’, leading to lower achievement.
- Not all staff deliver the personal development curriculum as effectively as they might, failing to help pupils make ‘rich connections’ between different aspects of learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff who are ‘well trained’ and log concerns ‘vigilantly’, ensuring pupils ‘feel safe and they are safe’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.4 |
| 2024/25 | 44.3 |
| 2025/26 | 41.7 |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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