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Central Bedfordshire UTC

University technical college · Houghton Regis · LU5 5PY

Ages 14–19 · Central Bedfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
600
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
University technical college

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE UTC TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE UTC TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher
Lesley Glover

Location

Address
Parkside Drive, Kingsland Skills Centre
Postcode
LU5 5PY
Town
Houghton Regis
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed university technical college (secondary), Ages 14–19, in Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Houghton Regis
1
Academies among open schools in Houghton Regis
0% (0)
Open schools in LU5
21
Secondary in LU5
3
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Secondary in Central Bedfordshire LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Houghton RegisNear LU5

  • Houstone School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Dunstable · LU5 5PX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence10.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • The Chalk Hills Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 0NE · Luton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Lealands High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 3AL · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • All Saints Academy Dunstable

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dunstable · LU5 5AB · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Challney High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 9FJ · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.0
    • P80.7
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.8 miles away

  • Challney High School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 9TJ · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.7
    • P80.6
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • Lea Manor High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 3TL · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.4
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • Queensbury Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dunstable · LU6 3BU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att839.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Lesley Glover

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