Putteridge High School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 19 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 16 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Luton
- Unique reference
- 144311
- Address
- Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1192 (99% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.5%
- Girls
- 47.5%
- First language not English
- 30.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 20.4%
- Persistent absence
- 12.7%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.3%
White British 44.5%
Other White 14.5%
Mixed 12.8%
African 7.2%
Indian 4.9%
Pakistani 4.4%
Caribbean 3.2%
Other 2.2%
Other Asian 1.9%
Bangladeshi 1.8%
Other Black 1%
Unclassified 1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 58%
Local authority average 49%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 46%
Local authority average 42%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 49
Local authority average 44.9
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.32
Local authority average 4.04
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 36 |
| Dance: General | Technical Award | 12 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 58 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 17 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 6 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 16 |
| Biology | GCSE | 23 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 104 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 23 |
Admissions
Putteridge High School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 235
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 268
- 2nd preference
- 172
- 3rd preference
- 79
- From another Local Authority
- 8
Offers
- 1st preference
- 220
- 2nd preference
- 15
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 3
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 26.8 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 241 130 111 |
| Year 8 | 239 124 115 |
| Year 9 | 240 112 128 |
| Year 10 | 239 138 101 |
| Year 11 | 233 122 111 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 84.0% 88.2% 85.5% |
Further education | 32.0% 27.1% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 13.0% 13.0% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 38.0% 47.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.1% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 0.9% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 1.4% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 9.0% 6.4% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 3.1% 3.0% |