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The Vale Academy

Primary • Academy converter • Open

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Wilbury Drive
Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4QP

School Profile

Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
563
Pupils
602 (Boys: 325, Girls: 277)
Free School Meals
11.2%
Capacity utilisation
107% (602 / 563)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
138714
LAESTAB
8234056
UKPRN
10038622
Establishment No.
4056
Ofsted phase
Primary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 7 Sep 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
624
Age range
2–11
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Advantage Schools
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

  • Requires improvement
    7 Sep 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: Requires improvement
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (7 Sep 2023)