The Vale Academy (Dunstable) data

The Vale Academy is located in Dunstable and falls under the local authority of Central Bedfordshire. This mixed-sex primary school has 617 pupils, with a capacity of 563, aged from two up to eleven, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 18th May 2023 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

The Vale Academy contact details

AddressThe Vale Academy
Wilbury Drive
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 4QP
Websitehttp://vale.thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk/
PrincipalMrs Tanya Knight

About The Vale Academy

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age2
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity563
Number of Pupils617110% capacity
Number of Boys32152%
Number of Girls29648%
Free School Meals (%)12.70%

Where is The Vale Academy?

Street AddressWilbury Drive
TownDunstable
CountyBedfordshire
PostcodeLU5 4QP
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The Vale Academy on a map

The Vale Academy map (LU5 4QP) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection18th May 2023
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at The Vale Academy

Total Number of TeachersDNS
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)DNS
Total Number of Teaching AssistantsDNS
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)DNS
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support StaffDNS
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)DNS
Pupil:Teacher RatioDNS
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All TeachersDNS

The Vale Academy administrative data

Establishment NameThe Vale Academy
Establishment Number4056
Unique Reference Number138714
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Local Authority Code823
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (2009) Bedfordshire
Previous Local Authority Code820
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000056
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictCentral Bedfordshire
District CodeE06000056
WardDunstable East
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaCentral Bedfordshire 027
Lower Super Output AreaCentral Bedfordshire 027C

The Vale Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date10th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st September 2012

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTHE SHARED LEARNING TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorThe Shared Learning Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10038622
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Vale Academy geodata

Easting503124
Northing222874
Latitude51.89489
Longitude-0.50276

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