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University of Bedfordshire, Luton

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University of Bedfordshire is a school for pupils in Luton.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

University of Bedfordshire in detail

University of Bedfordshire in its own words

In its own words: "This guide is designed to help you understand the processes we use to deliver and manage assessment-related processes, what support is available to you and how we agree and approve your results. It also provides you with an explanation of the codes we use when we issue results and transcripts."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The room numbers at Luton tell you exactly which building and which floor you need to go to: So, for example, the room number G001 tells you to go to the G block, ground floor, room 01. The room numbers at Bedford tell you exactly which building and which floor you need to go to:"

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Luton Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

27 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Square, 30 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood University of Bedfordshire 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 880 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: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Professor Deborah Johnston
LA:Luton
Phone:01582734111
Website:beds.ac.uk
Address:Park Square, Luton, LU1 3JU
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 17 January 2023View full report
URN:133841
UKPRN:10007152
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Train Stations

Luton Rail Station (Entrance)
520m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Park Square (Stop P3)
34m · 1 min walk
Church Street (Stop C3)
98m · 2 min walk
Vicarage Street (SW-bound)
140m · 2 min walk
St Marys Road (NW-bound)
167m · 3 min walk
Crown Court (o/s)
194m · 3 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
148
Fatal
0
Serious
22
Children hurt
8

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 148 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 126 slight.

8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.

24 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.

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Capacity & Demand

Across Luton council

Low demand council-wide0.90 applications per place

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.

Inspection History(2)

17 January 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
21 August 2019

Questions parents ask about University of Bedfordshire

What is the catchment area for University of Bedfordshire?

No fixed boundary. When University of Bedfordshire is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How do I apply to University of Bedfordshire?

Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Bedfordshire on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

How many road collisions happen near University of Bedfordshire?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 148 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 126 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 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 University of Bedfordshire?

University of Bedfordshire is at Park Square, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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