Avenue Centre for Education
Pupil referral unit in Luton, Luton.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 51 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 37.30% |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Address | Cutenhoe Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3NJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.avenuecentre.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01582359370 |
| URN | 134525 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 February 2024, published 14 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 October 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Academy of Central Bedfordshire (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 8.5 km)
- Dacorum Education Support Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 13.0 km)
- Links Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.4 km)
- Roman Fields Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.6 km)
- North Herts Education Support Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.9 km)
- Stevenage Education Support Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 16.9 km)
- Links Hatfield Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 18.2 km)
- Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 28.9 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.