Where to live in Luton for good schools
Schools in Luton average 58 on the School Chooser Score, 37th of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £310,000 (74th cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU113 primaries, 3 secondaries | 62 | 6913 scored | 323 scored | Hillborough Junior School 98 | Chiltern Academy 65 |
| 2 | LU412 primaries, 3 secondaries | 58 | 5412 scored | 723 scored | Leagrave Primary School 98 | Challney High School for Girls 85 |
| 3 | LU212 primaries, 4 secondaries | 53 | 5312 scored | 544 scored | Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 98 | Putteridge High School 75 |
| 4 | LU315 primaries, 4 secondaries | 50 | 4812 scored | 574 scored | Denbigh Primary School 76 | Denbigh High School 90 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.