The Vale Academy, Dunstable | The Schools Guide

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Vale Academy

Wilbury Drive, Dunstable LU5 4QP

https://vale.thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk/

The Vale Academy is an academy. It has about 620 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Shared Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Linden Academy and The Rushmere Park Academy.)

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Representation and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.1		Hadrian Academy
0.4		St Christophers Academy
0.6		Chantry Primary Academy
0.8		Southfield Primary Academy
0.8		St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
0.9		Priory Academy
1.0		The Ferrars Academy
1.0		Ferrars Junior School
1.0		St. Augustine's Academy
1.1		St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
1.1		Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
1.1		Lime Tree Primary Academy

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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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