Denbigh High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE
School Website	www.denbighhigh.co.uk
Telephone	1582736611
URN	136319

School Census

Total	1129
Girls/Boys	583/546
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language	84.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	293
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/12/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/12/2023	Outstanding
10/10/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/12/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	10/10/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 December 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.40%
Entering EBacc	83.20%
EBacc average point score	5.28
Progress 8	0.8

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	82%
EBacc average point score	4.77
Progress 8	0.75

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	76%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.25
Progress 8	0.92

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.08%
Total Applications	1065
As first preference	423
As second preference	434
As third preference	208

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	2.23%
Total Applications	1074
As first preference	442
As second preference	451
As third preference	181

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	2.17%
Total Applications	1153
As first preference	443
As second preference	504
As third preference	205

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	2.01%
Total Applications	1044
As first preference	406
As second preference	446
As third preference	192

Total Offers Made	214
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.23%
Total Applications	1136
As first preference	468
As second preference	469
As third preference	199

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	2.26%
Total Applications	1132
As first preference	483
As second preference	452
As third preference	197

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	214
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	2.28%
Total Applications	1058
As first preference	475
As second preference	424
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	2.09%
Total Applications	978
As first preference	462
As second preference	374
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	223
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.88%
Total Applications	947
As first preference	399
As second preference	399
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	779
As first preference	312
As second preference	296
As third preference	169

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.59%
Total Applications	772
As first preference	338
As second preference	310
As third preference	124

Total Offers Made	219
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	5%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	53%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	55%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	53%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	50%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin	41.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	41.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.1%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin	41.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	40.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.6%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%