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Lea Manor High School

Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL

Local ranking13th of 13 secondary schools in Luton
Ofsted: StrongUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 20 January 2026. Figures last updated .

School history and status

Continues from Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College (URN 109709) since 1 August 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 20 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
42.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
36.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
58.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
197

Destinations

After GCSE 2022-23

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
89.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
994
Boys
447 (49%)
Girls
469 (51%)
Capacity
1200 (76% full)
SEND
19.7%
FSM Eligible
43.7%
EAL
35.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.5%
SEN Support
17.2%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
58.4
Budget per Pupil
£9,259/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
31.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 20.7%
  • Asian Pakistani: 18.5%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 13.1%
  • Black African: 12.1%
  • White Other: 9.5%
  • Asian Other: 6.9%
  • Asian Indian: 4.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.8%

20.7%

White British

18.5%

Asian Pakistani

13.1%

Asian Bangladeshi

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
149208
UKPRN
10090699
Establishment No.
4002
Trust
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST

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