Denbigh High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Luton, Luton
LU3 1HE
Composite score
65.8

About Denbigh High School

Denbigh High School is a secondary school in Luton, Luton, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,123 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 52.6 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 2.8 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 20% of secondary schools nationally.

56% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 73% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#65
In East of England
#1
In Luton
Top 20%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
52.6
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
56%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
73%
% EBacc grade 5+
30%
EBacc average points score
4.87

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,123 % FSM ever-6 31.3% % EAL 82.5% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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