Active Support Education Centre
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Beds, Luton
Active Support Education Centre is an other school in Beds, Luton for ages 11–16 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Unit 1 Britannia Estates, Leagrave Road, Luton, Beds, LU3 1RJ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Luton
- Pupils on roll
- 68 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “For many pupils, this is their first positive experience of school.”
- “Staff are highly committed to turning around these pupils’ lives.”
- “As a result, pupils life chances here are significantly improved.”
To improve
- “However, there are instances where the information the school requests about pupils’ needs at the referral stage lacks detail.”
- “This can limit how quickly the school sets precise placement targets from the outset.”
- “The key knowledge they need to know over time is not sufficiently clear.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 1.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Luton.
- Mehria Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Richmond Hill School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Lime Academy Hartwell 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakwood Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Al Hikmah Boys School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- King's House Moorlands 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade