Putteridge High School, based in Luton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Putteridge High School currently has around 1192 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.5%. other white pupils make up about 14.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ |
| Website: | http://www.putteridgehigh.org |
| Telephone: | 01582415791 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Graham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144311 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1192 |
| Number of Boys: | 626 |
| Number of Girls: | 566 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.50% | 530 |
| Other White | 14.50% | 173 |
| African | 7.20% | 86 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 59 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 54 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 53 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 44 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putteridge Junior School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | - not rated | 231 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley Infant School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH | 4out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | 3out of 4 | 1,903 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 2,512 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY | 4out of 4 | 1,507 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 2,929 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.