How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Luton?

GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Luton: 4 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 4 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Luton schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Luton.

Which schools in Luton are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

4 schools are rated Outstanding in Luton: Challney High School for Boys, Denbigh High School, Challney High School for Girls, Tennyson Road Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Luton?

Icknield High School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Luton, with 1,446 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Luton schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Luton

5 state-funded schools in Luton are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 4 Outstanding and 1 Good, across 4 secondary and 1 primary schools.

Which schools in Luton are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Luton (4 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 4 secondary and 1 primary. Challney High School for Boys is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 5 top-rated schools in Luton

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Challney High School for BoysLU4 9TJ	Secondary	Outstanding	1,201	November 2023
Denbigh High SchoolLU3 1HE	Secondary	Outstanding	1,123	December 2023
Challney High School for GirlsLU4 9FJ	Secondary	Outstanding	1,046	January 2020
Tennyson Road Primary SchoolLU1 3RS	Primary	Outstanding	737	June 2024
Icknield High SchoolLU3 2AH	Secondary	Good	1,446	February 2024

More school data for Luton

Gera School Quality Index for Luton — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Luton rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Luton — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Luton — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Luton?: GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Luton: 4 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 4 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Luton schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Luton.
Which schools in Luton are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 4 schools are rated Outstanding in Luton: Challney High School for Boys, Denbigh High School, Challney High School for Girls, Tennyson Road Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Luton?: Icknield High School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Luton, with 1,446 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Luton schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.