Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School), LUTON
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) is an independent school for girls aged 9 to 19 in Luton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) are Mehria Primary School (0.4 miles, Good); Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (0.9 miles, Good); Oakwood Primary School (1.1 miles); and Al Hikmah Boys School (2.1 miles, Good).
Mehria Primary SchoolJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOakwood Primary SchoolAl Hikmah Boys School
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 22% went on to university or other higher education, 33% to apprenticeships and 11% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 6 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Luton Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kenilworth Road (near), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 961 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Luton (296), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 10 November 2016, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
6 July 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
16 December 2025
Routine Inspection
3 December 2024
Short Visit
22 May 2023
Short Visit
14 July 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
9 November 2021
Short Visit
27 March 2019
Regulatory Compliance
3 October 2018
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School).
- Link Educational Centre750m away · Not yet graded
- Brain Up Abacus Luton950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 184
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 184 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 23 serious and 160 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
38 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
139 pupils
350 places
211 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - LUTON
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for LUTON
Across Luton council
Places available
3,303
Applications
2,972
Got 1st preference
82.8%
Got preferred school
95.5%
All secondary applications across Luton council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
0
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
What are GCSE results like at Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) last inspected?
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2026.
How many pupils go to Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)?
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) has around 139 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)?
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School): Link Educational Centre (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and Brain Up Abacus Luton (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 184 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 23 serious and 160 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 38 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)?
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) is at 82 - 86 Dunstable Road, LUTON, Bedfordshire, LU1 1EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)