Luton Sixth Form College

A good further education school in Luton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Luton Sixth Form College.

Luton, LU27EW Ofsted: Good Age 16-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 October 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bradgers Hill Road
Luton, LU27EW
Phone
1582877500
Website
lutonsfc.ac.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130600
Type
Further education
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EW
Website
www.lutonsfc.ac.uk
Age range
16-99
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
55%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
1425 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law / Legal Studies (BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D))
★★★★★
(14 students)
Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(74 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(96 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Italian (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Students Mutual respect Integrity Learning Excellence

Luton Sixth Form College promotes British Values and diversity, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

The college is the oldest sixth form college in the country with a long track record of Ofsted good or outstanding, and aims to provide the best possible teaching and support to enable progression to university, apprenticeships or employment.

Facilities

university-style campus with open and flexible study spaces gym Duke of Edinburgh programme library / learning resources careers department

Curriculum Highlights

31 A Levels and 28 Level 3 vocational courses Education Programme to promote literacy and numeracy, stretch and challenge, citizenship and independent learning Tutorial programme and guided study Luton Scholars Programme for high achievers Careers education and work-experience opportunities Extensive enrichment and extra-curricular activities including clubs, talks and debates

Admissions Criteria

Applications for September 2026 are open. To apply you must be aged 16 or 17 on 31 August 2026 and be a permanent UK resident. The admissions process includes an online application, provision of a reference and GCSE grades or predictions, an interview, and a conditional offer following assessment. There are transition and enrolment steps (Transition Day, enrolment appointments, timetable issuance) and a new student induction.