Located in Luton, Avenue Centre for Education is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Avenue Centre for Education currently has around 77 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.5% boys and 32.5% girls. Around 42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.2% , followed by other mixed at 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1 3NJ |
| Website: | www.avenuecentre.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582359370 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jeremy Dodd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134525 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 77 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| White British | 23.40% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 18.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 11.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 7.80% | 6 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 4 |
| African | 5.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 3.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 3.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street) Cutenhoe Learning Park , Cutenhoe Road LU1 3NJ | - not rated | 51 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linden Academy Osborne Road , LU1 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 512 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | - not rated | 730 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | 4out of 4 | 730 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH | - not rated | 22 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 651 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 664 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.