Vandyke Upper School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 13-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Vandyke Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3DY |
| Phone | 01525636700 |
| Reference Number | 137169 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1507 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.9%
Girls: 49.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 210 | 176 | 386 |
| 10 | 185 | 169 | 354 |
| 11 | 171 | 183 | 354 |
| 12 | 94 | 97 | 191 |
| 13 | 107 | 115 | 222 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.4% |
| Unclassified | 7.3% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-03-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-10-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-10-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as Vandyke Upper School and Community College | ||
| 2010-03-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-12-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-03-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-12-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU |
0.12 miles |
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Beaudesert Lower School
Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX |
0.45 miles |
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The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EW |
0.53 miles |
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Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU |
0.73 miles |
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Dovery Academy
Heath Road, Dovery Academy, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AG |
0.75 miles |
|
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF |
0.78 miles |
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Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG |
0.78 miles |
|
Leedon Lower School
Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3LZ |
0.89 miles |
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The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR |
1.06 miles |
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Leighton Middle School
Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX |
1.17 miles |
|
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AB |
1.21 miles |
|
St Leonards CE Academy
Thrift Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0AX |
1.46 miles |
|
Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2QU |
1.6 miles |
|
Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA |
1.72 miles |
|
Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2PA |
1.83 miles |
|
Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AB |
2.11 miles |
|
Stanbridge Lower School
Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9HY |
2.47 miles |
|
Hockliffe Lower School
Woburn Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9LL |
2.54 miles |
|
High Ash Church of England Primary School
Pound Hill, Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9AS |
3.11 miles |
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Overstone Combined School
Church Street, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0NY |
3.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oak Bank School
Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3BE |
0.88 miles |
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Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE |
1.87 miles |
|
The Cottesloe School
Church Street, Wing, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0NY |
4.06 miles |