[1] It was previously a community school administered by Luton Borough Council.

[2] The school was also awarded specialist status as a Mathematics and Computing College.

[3] In March 2017 Putteridge High School converted to academy status and is now sponsored by the Chiltern Learning Trust.

[7] In 2019 it was announced that funding and permission had been obtained to demolish and completely rebuild the school site.

[6] The school maintains German as a Key Stage 4 option, and has a German partner school, the Theisstalschule, Niedernhausen with whom they do regular visits and joint music and outdoor pursuits activities.