Denbigh High School Catchment Area
Denbigh High School is an academy converter secondary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1123 pupils, and a capacity of 1120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,123
Pupils
1,120
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Denbigh High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denbigh High School?
The catchment area for Denbigh High School is the geographic zone Luton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Denbigh High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Luton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Denbigh High School: at or above its 1120 place limit
Denbigh High School has a published admission number of 1120 places. 1123 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1120 places. Luton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.7% of pupils at Denbigh High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Luton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Luton school admissions →
Denbigh High School: School Information
- Full address
- Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136319
Other Secondary Schools in Luton
If Denbigh High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
Lealands High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU3 3AL
Queen Elizabeth School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU2 9AG
The Chalk Hills Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LU4 0NE
The Stockwood Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LU1 5PP
Challney High School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU4 9TJ
Icknield High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU3 2AH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Denbigh High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Denbigh High School
What is the catchment area for Denbigh High School? ▾
The catchment area for Denbigh High School is the geographic zone Luton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Denbigh High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Denbigh High School currently has 1123 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Denbigh High School? ▾
Admission to Denbigh High School is managed by Luton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Denbigh High School cover? ▾
Denbigh High School is a secondary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Denbigh High School? ▾
Denbigh High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.