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
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

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

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%