Back

Lea Manor High School

Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL

Local ranking13th of 13 secondary schools in Luton
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

School history and successor

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

View on Ofsted
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

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
36.3 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
29.3% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
50.2% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
41.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.3 nat4.1
Cohort Size
205

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
994
Boys
479 (48%)
Girls
515 (52%)
Capacity
1200 (83% full)
SEND
19.7%
FSM Eligible
43.7%
EAL
35.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.5%
SEN Support
17.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
58.4
Budget per Pupil
£9,259/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
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
Loading chart
  • 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

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01582652600
learning@leamanorhighschool.org
Visit website (opens in new tab)

Northwell Drive

Luton, East of England

Open in full map

Administrative

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

Often compared with

Parents weighing up Lea Manor High School usually look at the nearest secondary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.

Schools like this

The nearest secondary schools to Lea Manor High School

Lealands High School

Ofsted: Good
Score
C58
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Luton, LU3 3AL
Distance
1.3km away

Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

Ofsted: Good
Score
C64
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Luton, LU2 7AE
Distance
1.9km away

Icknield High School

Ofsted: Good
Score
C66
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Luton, LU3 2AH
Distance
2.1km away

Challney High School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Score
B74
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Luton, LU4 9FJ
Distance
2.6km away

Challney High School for Boys

Ofsted: Outstanding
Score
B72
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Luton, LU4 9TJ
Distance
3.0km away

Houstone School

Ofsted: Good
Score
D48
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Dunstable, LU5 5PX
Distance
3.5km away