Lealands High School, Luton

In its own words: "As a school, we strongly believe in partnerships working together in the best interests of all our students. Parents/carers, students, staff, governors, community groups and friends all work together to ensure that the young in our school enjoy the learning journey and achieve exceptional outcomes. In this section you will find links to key information about the school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, swimming and karate.

In 2026, pupils at Lealands High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.5 in Luton and 47 across England.

32% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Luton and 47% in England.

That is down from 44.3 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.04: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.4, against 42.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 3.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.

For September 2026 entry, 194 families put Lealands High School as their first choice and 413 named it as one of their preferences, for 204 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Lealands High School are Lea Manor High School (0.8 miles, Attainment 8 42.3); Houstone School (1.4 miles, Attainment 8 48.7); Challney High School for Girls (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.5); and Challney High School for Boys (1.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 47.2).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Lealands High School.

Of the 198 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 49% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (20%) and Black (19%).

The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashwell Avenue (near), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 155 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Luton (296).

In 2024/25, Lealands High School issued 90 suspensions, 8.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Lealands High School are Parklea Primary School (0.3 miles), Whitefield Primary Academy (0.5 miles), Pirton Hill Primary School (0.7 miles) and Waulud Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.