Denbigh High School

A outstanding academy converter school in Luton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Denbigh High School.

Luton, LU31HE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
72.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.8
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 73.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
5 December 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Alexandra Avenue
Luton, LU31HE
Phone
1582736611
Website
denbighhigh.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136319
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE
Website
http://www.denbighhigh.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1120 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,119
Free School Meals
29.6% (331 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (47 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.0
English Attainment 8:
11.8
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.0
Ebacc English:
98.6%
Ebacc Entry:
57.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.8%
Ebacc Languages:
83.6%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.80
Progress 8 Range:
0.61 to 0.99

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
57.7 (+38.3 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.2 (+21.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.4 (+15.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.8 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
31 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
186
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,119 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"High achievement for all is our shared responsibility"

High achievement for all is our shared responsibility

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Homework club Lunchtime club Games club Art Club Film Club Lego Club Social Communication Club Wellbeing Clubs at the Lodge

Facilities

Sports hall with lift Lodge wellbeing facility Classroom for medical requirements during lunch and break times

SEND Provision

Denbigh High School provides SEND support with EHCPs; as of 2024-2025 there are 48 students with an EHCP and the school plans to have 60 in 2025-2026. The SEND team delivers personalised support for identified needs, regular EHCP identification and reviews, and a multi‑agency approach to ensure appropriate interventions. Interventions include literacy and numeracy programmes such as Read Write Inc, Lexia, Reading Plus, and a range of wellbeing and social/communication supports; the Lodge provides emotional and behavioural support and there is access to external services (e.g., speech and language therapy, CAMHS, Educational Psychologist).

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