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Vandyke Upper School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Vandyke Road
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 3DY

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1440
Pupils
1507 (Boys: 767, Girls: 740)
Free School Meals
14.8%
Capacity utilisation
105% 1,507 / 1,440
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Aug 2011
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137169
LAESTAB
8234096
UKPRN
10034855
Establishment No.
4096
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 16 Apr 2015
Latest activity: ungraded visit (6 Mar 2024)
Outcome: “School remains Good”
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,507
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Does not apply
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Ungraded visit “School remains Good”
    6 Mar 2024
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
  • Good
    16 Apr 2015
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good