What did Ofsted judge Putteridge High School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Putteridge High School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in June 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Putteridge High School?

Putteridge High School has 1,193 pupils on roll.

What ages does Putteridge High School take?

Putteridge High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Putteridge High School located?

Putteridge High School is located in Luton, LU2 8HJ, Luton.

How do I apply to Putteridge High School?

Putteridge High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Putteridge High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Putteridge High School was 1.329 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Putteridge High School?

When Putteridge High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those that appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff currently employed at the school; 3. Catchment siblings — Children in the catchment area with siblings at the school who will still be attending the school at the proposed date of admission, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 243 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion applicants are ranked according to the shortest distance, measured in a straight line from the front main entrance of the school and the pupil’s home address, using the point identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). In the event of a tie (same address point or same distance), the ultimate tie-breaker will be random allocation.

What is the largest ethnic background at Putteridge High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.7% of pupils at Putteridge High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Putteridge High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.329miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Putteridge High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those that appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of staff currently employed at the school.
3Catchment siblings — Children in the catchment area with siblings at the school who will still be attending the school at the proposed date of admission.
4Catchment area — Children living in the catchment area of the school.
5Out-of-catchment siblings — Children who live outside of the catchment area with siblings at the school who will still be attending the school at the proposed date of admission.
6Distance — Children living closest to the school measured on straight line distance.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion applicants are ranked according to the shortest distance, measured in a straight line from the front main entrance of the school and the pupil’s home address, using the point identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). In the event of a tie (same address point or same distance), the ultimate tie-breaker will be random allocation.

PAN of 243 is taken from the 'Summary of places allocated for the September 2026 Year 7 intake' table headed 'Published Admissions Number'; not explicitly restated as the 2027 PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Putteridge High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Putteridge High School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Putteridge High School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in June 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Putteridge High School?: Putteridge High School has 1,193 pupils on roll.
What ages does Putteridge High School take?: Putteridge High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Putteridge High School located?: Putteridge High School is located in Luton, LU2 8HJ, Luton.
How do I apply to Putteridge High School?: Putteridge High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Putteridge High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Putteridge High School was 1.329 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Putteridge High School?: When Putteridge High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those that appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff currently employed at the school; 3. Catchment siblings — Children in the catchment area with siblings at the school who will still be attending the school at the proposed date of admission, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 243 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion applicants are ranked according to the shortest distance, measured in a straight line from the front main entrance of the school and the pupil’s home address, using the point identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). In the event of a tie (same address point or same distance), the ultimate tie-breaker will be random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Putteridge High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.7% of pupils at Putteridge High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Putteridge High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Putteridge High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those that appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of staff currently employed at the school.
3Catchment siblings — Children in the catchment area with siblings at the school who will still be attending the school at the proposed date of admission.
4Catchment area — Children living in the catchment area of the school.
5Out-of-catchment siblings — Children who live outside of the catchment area with siblings at the school who will still be attending the school at the proposed date of admission.
6Distance — Children living closest to the school measured on straight line distance.

PAN of 243 is taken from the 'Summary of places allocated for the September 2026 Year 7 intake' table headed 'Published Admissions Number'; not explicitly restated as the 2027 PAN.

Putteridge High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Putteridge High School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Putteridge High School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in June 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Putteridge High School?: Putteridge High School has 1,193 pupils on roll.
What ages does Putteridge High School take?: Putteridge High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Putteridge High School located?: Putteridge High School is located in Luton, LU2 8HJ, Luton.
How do I apply to Putteridge High School?: Putteridge High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Putteridge High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Putteridge High School was 1.329 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Putteridge High School?: When Putteridge High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those that appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff currently employed at the school; 3. Catchment siblings — Children in the catchment area with siblings at the school who will still be attending the school at the proposed date of admission, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 243 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion applicants are ranked according to the shortest distance, measured in a straight line from the front main entrance of the school and the pupil’s home address, using the point identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). In the event of a tie (same address point or same distance), the ultimate tie-breaker will be random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Putteridge High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.7% of pupils at Putteridge High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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