Luton Sixth Form College
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About Luton Sixth Form College
Luton Sixth Form College is one of fourteen state secondary schools in the Luton local authority, and it serves a distinctive role as a dedicated sixth form provider for students aged 16 to 99. Among its local peers, the top-ranked schools in the area are Challney High School for Girls, Challney High School for Boys, and Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College. The college sits within a borough where only three schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, with the nearest being Icknield High School, located 1.1 kilometres away. This places Luton Sixth Form College in a competitive local landscape where students have several strong options for their secondary education. The college itself is a mixed, non-religious state institution led by headteacher Altaf Hussain, and its age range means it focuses entirely on post-16 study, offering a different environment from the 11-16 or 11-18 schools nearby.
In its most recent exam results for the 2023/24 academic year, the college recorded a Progress 8 equivalent for A-levels of -0.11, which falls into the Below average progress banding. The average points per entry were 31.62, translating to a grade of C, and the best three A-levels averaged 29.16 points, also a C grade. Only 10.7 per cent of students achieved AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects. With 829 pupils in the cohort, the college is a large provider, but its value-added score, with a lower confidence interval of -0.16 and an upper of -0.06, suggests that students on average made slightly less progress than similar students nationally. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score across all schools is 0.03, so the college's performance sits below that benchmark. These figures give a clear picture of academic outcomes that parents should weigh carefully against other local options.
The college offers a broad range of facilities, including a swimming pool, sports hall, theatre, science labs, and a chapel, alongside specialist spaces like art studios, music rooms, and an ICT suite. Sports provision is extensive, with rowing, hockey, gymnastics, and martial arts among the options, and there are over a dozen clubs covering interests from Model UN and coding to gardening and film. For students with SEND needs, the data does not specify provisions, so parents should enquire directly. As a sixth form college, admissions are typically based on prior GCSE results rather than catchment area, and the college is likely to be oversubscribed for popular courses. This school will suit families looking for a dedicated post-16 environment with strong facilities and a wide choice of extracurricular activities, but those prioritising top academic outcomes may want to compare its progress scores with the higher-ranked local schools.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 99 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, Luton, LU2 7EW |
| Headteacher | Altaf Hussain |
| Local Authority | Luton |
GCSE Results
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
34.4
'22/23
32.1
'23/24
31.6
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2358%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 1339 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
13%
Russell Group
15%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)58%
- Employment21%
- Not sustained10%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Other education2%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics220
- Psychology183
- Biology165
- Chemistry153
- Business Studies:Single126
- Law114
- Sociology113
- Computer Studies / Computing98
- History98
- English Language89
- Economics86
- Physics76
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
20Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
12
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
8
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Luton Sixth Form College
Contact Information
Bradgers Hill Road, Luton
Luton, LU2 7EW
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