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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: Advantage Schools
Sponsor: Advantage Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Jan Figueiredo (since September 2026 – came from Roydon Primary Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Jordan Campbell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 27 / 8.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.15
Number of pupils: 601
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 54.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 69.7%
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: 3rd June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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