FavSchools
All areas
East of England

Schools in Luton

79 open schools including 56 primary and 22 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

56

Primary

22

Secondary

7

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Luton

Outstanding12 (15%)
Good54 (68%)
Requires improvement1 (1%)
Inadequate3 (4%)

Top primary schools in Luton

DfE data for 202425 academic year

View all
  1. 1

    Leagrave Primary School

    Luton | Outstanding

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Hillborough Junior School

    Luton | Outstanding

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Denbigh Primary School

    Luton | Outstanding

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Tennyson Road Primary School

    Luton | Outstanding

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Downside Primary School

    Luton | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Chantry Primary Academy

    Luton | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    River Bank Primary School

    Luton | Good

    78%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Waulud Primary School

    Luton | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Luton

DfE data for 202425 academic year

View all
  1. 1

    Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia

    Luton

    57.4

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Denbigh High School

    Luton | Outstanding

    52.6

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Challney High School for Girls

    Luton | Outstanding

    50.1

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

    Luton | Good

    49.9

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Chiltern Academy

    Luton | Good

    49.5

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Putteridge High School

    Luton | Good

    49.0

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Icknield High School

    Luton | Good

    48.9

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Challney High School for Boys

    Luton | Outstanding

    47.7

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Luton

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

View all
  1. 1

    Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

    Luton | Good

    36.1

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    The Chalk Hills Academy

    Luton | Good

    29.8

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    The Stockwood Park Academy

    Luton | Good

    29.2

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Queen Elizabeth School

    Luton | Good

    24.1

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)

    LUTON

    22.8

    A-Level APS

About schools in Luton

This page summarises open schools in Luton using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

Open mapFull league tableCompare schools

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Luton?
Luton has 79 open schools on FavSchools, including 56 primary, 22 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Luton ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Luton?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Luton, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.