Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College is a secondary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College currently has around 1045 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jessantha Pather |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 109709 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1045 |
| Number of Boys: | 516 |
| Number of Girls: | 529 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 779 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Infant School Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS | - not rated | 508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Primary School Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS | - not rated | 544 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Primary Academy Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waulud Infant School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | 1out of 4 | 108 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE | 3out of 4 | 2,132 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 2,829 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP | 4out of 4 | 472 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.