Vandyke Upper School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Vandyke Road
 Leighton Buzzard
 Bedfordshire LU7 3DY
Telephone: 01525 636700

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Vandyke Upper School and Community College
Trust: Vandyke Upper School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Leah Ferguson-Moore (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Tim Carroll
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.4 / 15.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.4
Number of pupils: 1509
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Leighton-Linslade North
School Number: 8234096

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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