SCHOOL PROFILE

Avenue Centre for Education

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 134525
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

6 February 2024
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

13 October 2022
Ungraded inspection School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 15 November 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Luton
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 51 51 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 11 21.6% of pupils
Male pupils 40 78.4% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

37.3%
12.5 pts above England
School 37.3%
Luton 27.3%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

23.5%
3.2 pts above England
School 23.5%
Luton 49.4%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Luton 0.6%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Pakistani
27.5%
14
White British
23.5%
12
Any other White background
13.7%
7
African
5.9%
3
Any other Asian background
5.9%
3
White and Black Caribbean
5.9%
3
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 90.2% 46 of 51 pupils
69.4 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 90.2%
Luton 19.8%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 76.5% 39 pupils
England 14.8% 61.7 pts above
EHC plans 13.7% 7 pupils
England 6.0% 7.7 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
No specialist assessment yet 31
Social, emotional & mental health 10
Speech, language & communication 3
Autistic spectrum disorder 1
Other difficulty or disability 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information