Avenue Centre for Education

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1 3NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Avenue Centre for Education is an alternative provision school in Luton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 14 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

51 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals37.3%

37.3%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.5%

23.5%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support76.5%

76.5%, 61.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.7%

13.7%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Avenue Centre for Education

School	Distance	Ofsted
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire	5 miles	Ofsted: Good
Dacorum Education Support Centre	8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Links Academy	10 miles	Ofsted: Good
Roman Fields Academy	10 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
North Herts Education Support Centre	10 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Dodd
Phone: 01582359370
Website: avenuecentre.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1 3NJ
Local authority: Luton
URN: 134525

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.