Vandyke Upper School

A good academy converter school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Vandyke Upper School.

Leighton Buzzard, LU73DY Ofsted: Good Age 13-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
54.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.01
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.3%
Continue in education or training
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.0%
Sustained employment
61.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 March 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Vandyke Road
Leighton Buzzard, LU73DY
Phone
1525636700
Website
vandyke.beds.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137169
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DY
Website
http://www.vandyke.beds.sch.uk/
Age range
13-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
VANDYKE UPPER SCHOOL
Capacity
1440 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,509
Free School Meals
15.6% (235 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (50 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
10.0
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
97.5%
Ebacc Entry:
19.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.1%
Ebacc Languages:
24.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
89.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.01
Progress 8 Range:
-0.13 to 0.16
University Progression:
44.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
49.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
30.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
177 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.3 (+11.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.7 (+5.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
126 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
252
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,509 pupils
13-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(21 students)
Tourism (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Biology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Responsible Respectful Resilient

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Vandyke Upper School. We are a vibrant, dynamic community committed to fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and social responsibility. Everything we do at Vandyke is underpinned by our values: Responsible, Respectful, Resilient. Through our broad and varied curriculum and excellent pastoral support, we ensure that every student is valued and respected as an individual so they gain a full and rounded education and are World Ready.

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