Vandyke Upper School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
LU7 3DY
Composite score
60.2

Vandyke Upper School at a glance

Located in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, Vandyke Upper School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 1,507 pupils aged 13 to 18. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 48.2 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 3.5 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 37% of secondary schools nationally.

48% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 71% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Vandyke Upper School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,165
National rank
#122
In East of England
#2
In Central Bedfordshire
Top 37%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
48.2
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
48%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
71%
% EBacc grade 5+
14%
EBacc average points score
4.16

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,507 % FSM ever-6 15.1% % EAL 5.0% Age range 13–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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