Putteridge High School
Luton, LU2 8HJ · Luton · secondary school
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6th 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 — 7.6/10 against 906 of them, against 7.1/10 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 | 55.7 · 74 | 30% | 2.24 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.23 · 67 | 25% | 1.68 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.4 · 71 | 10% | 0.71 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Putteridge High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.2, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.23 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those starting from the same place nationally. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Brass Band, Latin Jazz Orchestra, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, and Wind Band. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,193 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,215. 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 maintain their progress in English and maths? What specific support is available for students joining the music ensembles? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Putteridge High School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since its previous rating. Consequently, the next inspection will be a graded one, reflecting the high standards currently observed.
Strengths
- Pupils “flourish” and meet “exceptionally high expectations” for learning, personal development, and behaviour.
- The “broad and ambitious curriculum” engages all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who “achieve very well”.
- Teachers deliver knowledge in “well-sequenced chunks” and regularly check understanding, helping pupils to “remember what they have learned”.
- There is a “strong culture of oracy” where pupils learn to “speak like a ‘subject expert’” and debate effectively.
- Pupils benefit from an “extraordinary choice of clubs, trips and opportunities” that broaden their interests and understanding of the world.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.3 |
| 2024/25 | 49.2 |
| 2025/26 | 50.4 |
| 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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