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Lea Manor High School

Luton, LU3 3TLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jun 2021
Progress 8
-0.98
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
107 1st-choice / 168 places
Ranking
#3,006
of 3,141 nationally

About Lea Manor High School

Lea Manor High School in Luton is a mixed state secondary for 11 to 16 year olds that currently serves 994 pupils against a capacity of 1,200, meaning it has room to grow. The school's intake reflects a high level of disadvantage: 41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Despite this, demand is strong — for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 265 applications for 168 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.58 applicants per place. Of those, 107 were first-preference offers, matching the number of first-preference applications exactly, which suggests that while many families want a place, the school is a realistic first choice for a significant number. The headteacher is Jessantha Pather, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNorthwell Drive, Luton, Luton, LU3 3TL
HeadteacherJessantha Pather
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils994
Free School Meals (FSM)41.3%
School Capacity994 / 1,200 (83% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallTheatreSports HallSwimming PoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballAthleticsCross CountrySwimmingCricketBasketballRugbyRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubOrchestraNewspaperScience ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:10

Source: leamanorhighschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lea Manor High School

Lea Manor High School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.