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

Read the full Ofsted report

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.