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*: 97.36 / 26.25
Non-teaching Staff*: 82.58
Number of pupils: 1507
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.1%
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: 10th March 2015 (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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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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