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Avenue Centre for Education

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cutenhoe Road
 Luton
 Bedfordshire LU1 3NJ
Telephone: 01582 359370

School Type

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Pupil Referral Unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004
History: This school arose from Orchard Centre

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Dodd (since October 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Day (went to University of Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.48 / 14.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.43
Number of pupils: 51
Pupils Per Teacher: 4.1
Sex: Mixed (78% boys / 22% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 28.7% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Financials

Total Income: £3,706,885*
Income Per Pupil: £72,684
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Luton
Constituency: Luton South
Electoral Ward: South

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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