The Vale Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wilbury Drive
 Dunstable
 Bedfordshire LU5 4QP
Telephone: 01582 211150

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Mill Vale School
Trust: The Shared Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Shared Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Tanya Knight (since May 2023)
Previous Headteacher: David Barker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.5 / 16.5
Non-teaching Staff*: 9
Number of pupils: 617
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 50.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 69.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Dunstable East
School Number: 8234056

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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

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  32. Challney High School for Boys (2.4km) show on map
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