Arnold AcademyLea Manor High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Arnold Academy and Lea Manor High School.
Arnold Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lea Manor High School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Arnold Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Arnold Academy was judged Good and Lea Manor High School was judged strong.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Arnold Academy (31.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordArnold Academy | LutonLea Manor High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 26 in Central Bedfordshire | 13th of 13 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 704 | 916 | |
| Capacity | 720 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK45 4JZ | Luton, LU3 3TL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | Not reported | 36.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | Not reported | 29.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | Not reported | 50.2% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | Not reported | 41.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | Not reported | 3.31 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | Not reported | 205 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 699 | 994 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.9% | 43.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 35.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.2% | 17.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 9.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.3% Stronger figure | 31.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
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Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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