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Putteridge High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr David Graham (Headteacher)

corporate_fareCHILTERN LEARNING TRUST

location_onLuton, LU2 8HJ

language Visit Website phone 01582415791

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,134

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Attainment 8

50.4

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Luton

#1,089 of 4,024 nationally

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Putteridge High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Luton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Putteridge High School is an academy converter in Luton, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,193 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.4, placing the school #5 in Luton and #1,089 of 4,024 nationally. 55.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

50.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

55.70%

Grade 4+ E&M

73.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.4%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)72.60%

Triple Science Entry9.30%

EBacc Slot Score14.3 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

49.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

46.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

73.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.9%

Entering EBacc57.50%

EBacc APS4.34

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

53.10%

Entering EBacc45.20%

EBacc APS4.29

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.19

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.97

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.78

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

96.3%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93.8%

Apprenticeships2.1%

Employment0.4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.3%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#718 / 4,024	#2	#1,089	#1
2025	#1,538 / 3,948	#8	#1,235	#1
2024	#1,098 / 4,450	#6	#1,403	#1,026
2023	#1,424 / 4,321	#7	#1,560	#925
2022	#1,464 / 4,199	#6	#1,778	#1,258
2019	#1,333 / 2,711	#6	#1,481	#1,164
2018	#1,717 / 2,537	#7	#1,773	#1,621

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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18 June 2019

Inspection Report

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04 March 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-06-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2013-02-07

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,192 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,192	29	2.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,196	9	0.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,201	27	2.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,197	21	1.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,198	25	2.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,124	27	2.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,134	27	2.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,147	23	2.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,076	31	2.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,076	19	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,083	22	2.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,019	24	2.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,012	8	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,012	21	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	923	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	923	18	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	929	27	2.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	815	18	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	807	12	1.5%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	817	23	2.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	762	32	4.2%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	763	23	3.0%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	771	16	2.1%	3.7%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree40%

disagree3%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree34%

agree49%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree26%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree39%

disagree17%

strongly disagree11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree63%

agree31%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree40%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree44%

disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree41%

disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree45%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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