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 .

School Information

Address: Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1200
Number of Pupils: 1045
Number of Boys: 516
Number of Girls: 529

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.04)
Of the 236 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 176 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.04
Town average
0.08
Local authority average
0.10
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
19%
Town average
46%
Local authority average
47%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
24%
Town average
42%
Local authority average
43%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
32.4
Town average
44.2
Local authority average
44.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.9
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
91%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.