Denbigh High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HEOpen in maps

Denbigh High School is a secondary school in Luton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 1st of 14 secondary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 25 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 December 2023

Pupils are very proud to attend Denbigh High School. They appreciate that teachers have high expectations of them and want them to be the best they can be. The curriculum is highly ambitious for all pupils to succeed. Pupils respond positively to this challenge and commit themselves to success in and out of lessons. The school offers a huge range of well-attended and inclusive extra-curricular clubs, including chess, gardening, and many sports. Pupils take part in an impressive enrichment programme. As part of this, they go to concerts and to the theatre. Pupils take part in competitions, for example designing apps to educate people about climate change. In addition to learning the curriculum and achieving very highly in examinations, they become confident, tolerant, and resilient young people. Pupils feel safe at this school. They know about potential dangers. If pupils have concerns about their well-being, they feel confident enough to seek support and know how to access it. Pupils treat each other and adults with respect. They behave very well in and out of the classroom. There is very little bullying and leaders deal with any incidents robustly.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

219 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.6

52.6, 6.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.2%

56.2%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.6%

72.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc84.9%

84.9%, 44.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.87

4.87, 0.78 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,130 pupils on roll, with places for 1,120

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language80.4%

80.4%, 58.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Denbigh High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 41.0
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.4
Stopsley High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.3
Icknield High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.4
The Stockwood Park Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 35.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Jeremy Heath
Phone
01582736611
Website
denbighhigh.co.uk
Address
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE
Local authority
Luton
URN
136319

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.