Luton schools in numbers
How Luton's 77 schools compare with East of England and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools77open, all types
Pupils40,884on roll
Primary schools46
Secondary schools13
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Luton | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 70 schools | 26.8% | 21.5% | 26.3% | 72ndof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 64 schools | 28.0% | 22.4% | 27.1% | 74thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 70 schools | 50.4% | 15.5% | 18.6% | 12thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 68 schools | 15.7% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 36thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 68 schools | 7.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 143rdof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Luton | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 58 schools | 26.5 | 25.1 | 25.0 | 141stof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 58 schools | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 25thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 68 schools | 20.1 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 130thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 67 schools | 13.8% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 51stof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 69 schools | £49,959 | £50,052 | £51,377 | 118thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 61 schools | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 117thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Luton | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 61 schools | 93.9% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 55thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 61 schools | 16.6% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 83rdof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 60 schools | 4.2 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 24thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Luton | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 67 schools | £8,819 | £9,032 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 67 schools | £3,627 | £4,257 | £4,229 | 145thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 70 schools | 10.9% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 29thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 70 schools | 10.0% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 50thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Luton | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 13 schools | 42.9% | 46.7% | 46.1% | 96thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 13 schools | 45.6 | 47.1 | 47.0 | 82ndof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 37 schools | 66.7% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 41stof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 37 schools | 7.2% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 97thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Luton | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 65 schools | 8% | 11% | 13% | 135thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 53 schools | 96% | 94% | 94% | 63rdof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 56 schools | 45% | 33% | 35% | 43rdof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 57 schools | 91.5% | 85.9% | 86.2% | 20thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 71 schools | 41% | 57% | 52% | 104thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 71 schools | 12.7% | 8.6% | 12.0% | 73rdof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
LutonEngland
Since 2016: -0.9%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
LutonEngland
Since 2019: +9.6%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
LutonEngland
Since 2017: +7.0%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
LutonEngland
Since 2016: +20.5%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
LutonEngland
Since 2007: +2.3