Luton is a city based in Bedfordshire. It is based near Dunstable and Houghton Regis and has a population of over 250,000 inhabitants. Like other cities in England, education in Luton is compulsory for children up to the age of 16. The schools in Luton follow the British educational system and is divided into three levels: Primary School, Secondary Schools and Higher Education. Luton is home to 98 educational institutes including: 7 nurseries, 70 Primary Schools (including 9 Voluntary-Aided Schools and two Special Requirements Schools), 13 secondary schools (including one Voluntary-Aided Schools and one Special Requirements School). The city also provides four further education institutes along with four educational institutes. Schools and college in Luton are being investments in the government scheme Building Schools for the Future programme to renew and refit buildings; Luton is in the third wave of their long term programme. Luton is home to Barnfield College and Luton Sixth Form College and The Department for Children, Schools and Families awarded The Learning and Skills Beacon Status to both of these colleges.
The University of Bedfordshire is based in Luton, with its large campus situated in Luton town centre. The university was founded in 1882 as a Teacher Training College. It gained University Status in 1993 and was formally called University of Luton. In 2006 the name changed to what it is known today, University of Bedfordshire. The university now has nearly 24,000 students attending the university with over 17,000 undergraduate students and over 6,000 postgraduate student. The University of Bedfordshire also has a smaller campus in Putteridge Bury which is at the edge of the town. The university also has another campus that can be found in Bedford.
Nearby Locations:
- London Luton Airport
- Woodside
- Caddington
- Leagrave
- Streatley
- Chalton
- Lilley
- The Hyde
- Slip End
- Tea Green
- Cockernhoe
- Sundon
- East Hyde
- Pepperstock
- Peters Green
- Chiltern Green
- Aley Green
- Lower Sundon
- Winch Hill
- Skimpot
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