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Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ, Luton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
70.3 / 100
Top 30%
Better than 70% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,192
Capacity
1,215
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
98%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this school demonstrates solid performance with a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 49.2, placing it in the top 33% of schools nationally. The percentage of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths stands at 73%, and parent satisfaction is notably high, with 92% recommending the school. However, while the EBacc entry rate is 58%, there may be opportunities for improvement in achieving higher grades, as only 46% of students reach grade 5 or above in English and Maths.
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Last inspected: 18 June 2019Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 49.2 | Top 33% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 73% | Top 30% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 46% | Top 43% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 58% | Top 33% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 31% | Top 33% UK |
Parent View (241 responses)
★★★★4.1
Good range of extra-curricular
97%
Good range of subjects
95%
Behaviour is good
95%
School has high expectations
93%
My child makes good progress
92%
I'd recommend this school
92%
My child feels safe
92%
My child is happy
92%
Progress is communicated
86%
School keeps me informed
85%
School supports development
80%
School responds to concerns
57%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British44.5%
White Other14.5%
Black African7.2%
Asian Indian4.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.4.5%
Asian Pakistani4.4%
Mixed W+Asian3.7%
Black Caribbean3.2%
Mixed Other2.8%
Other2.2%
Asian Other1.9%
Mixed W+B African1.8%
Asian Bangladeshi1.8%
Black Other1.0%
Gypsy/Roma0.3%
Asian Chinese0.3%
Location
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51.90598, -0.38176 · LU2 8HJ
School details
Local authorityLuton
RegionEast of England
URN144311
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.putteridgehigh.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Putteridge High School rated by Ofsted?
Putteridge High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 18 June 2019.
Is Putteridge High School a good school?
Putteridge High School scores 70.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 30% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Putteridge High School?
Based on 241 Ofsted Parent View responses, Putteridge High School receives a satisfaction score of 83% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Putteridge High School in GCSEs?
Putteridge High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.2. 73% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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