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Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)

Independent School Ages 9-19 139 pupils Luton
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
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Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) is an independent school in Luton for pupils aged 9 to 19. It has 139 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in December 2016. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 36.2, and 38% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Ofsted inspection: December 2016. GCSE results: 2026. A-level results: 2025.

Type Independent School / Other independent school
Age Range 9-19
Religion Unknown
Address 82 - 86 Dunstable Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 1EH
Phone 01582728196
Reference Number 134807

General Makeup

Number of pupils 139

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
5 Unknown Unknown Unknown
6 Unknown Unknown Unknown
7 Unknown Unknown Unknown
8 Unknown Unknown Unknown
9 Unknown Unknown Unknown
10 Unknown Unknown Unknown
11 Unknown Unknown Unknown
12 Unknown Unknown Unknown
13 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Bury Park Educational Institute (Al-Hikmah Secondary School) has shown improvement since its last inspection, with the current progress monitoring inspection confirming that the school now meets all the relevant independent school standards. The institution has successfully introduced aesthetic and creative education into the curriculum for key stages 3 and 4, fulfilling a significant requirement from the previous assessments. Although the implementation of the music curriculum for key stage 4 has yet to begin, plans are in place to enhance students' educational experiences further.

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 10 Nov 2016
Date Report
10 Nov 2016 Additional inspection
25 May 2016 Additional inspection
30 Sep 2015 Standard inspection:

Strengths

  • The curriculum for art and design is now appropriately taught to all key stage 4 pupils.
  • Middle leaders are taking on greater responsibility for school improvement.
  • The school has clear plans for the introduction of a GCSE in photography.
  • There is a focus on collaboration with mainstream schools for curriculum design.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
36.2

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.3%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 41.7%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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GCSE Results

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Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade D+ C C+
Average Grade (best 3) D+ C C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 0%
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In 2025–26, 4.3% of pupils at Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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0.22 miles
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0.31 miles
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0.67 miles
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0.49 miles
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1.35 miles
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1.88 miles
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1.93 miles
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2.01 miles
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What is Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)'s Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in December 2016.

When was Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) last inspected by Ofsted?

Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) was last inspected in December 2016.

How many pupils does Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) have?

Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) has 139 pupils on roll.

What age range does Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) cover?

Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) for pupils aged 9 to 19.

What are Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)'s GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 36.2, and 38% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)?

Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) is at 82 - 86 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1EH.

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