Details

Age Range 9-13 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Address Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU
URN 138003

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School Census

Total 646
Girls/Boys 309/337
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language 9.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 122
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
28/06/2023 Inadequate
28/06/2016 Good
Inspection Date 28/06/2023
Quality of Education Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes Inadequate
Personal Development Inadequate
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Inspection Date 28/06/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2023
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 36%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 2%
Reading 104
Maths 102
Reading Progress -2.8
Writing Progress -5.5
Maths Progress -3.3
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
Primary Results 2019
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8%
Reading 103
Maths 104
Reading Progress -2.9
Writing Progress -1.0
Maths Progress -1.1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 29%
agree 34%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 32%
agree 33%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 21%
agree 40%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 18%
don't know 3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 8%
agree 15%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 3%
not applicable 47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 8%
agree 40%
disagree 38%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 25%
agree 23%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 18%
don't know 3%
not applicable 14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 30%
no 70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 14%
agree 14%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 59%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 16%
agree 48%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 18%
agree 51%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 14%
agree 44%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 30%
agree 58%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 32%
agree 64%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 22%
agree 32%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 60%
no 40%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 75.1%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin 2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.9%
african ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin 1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1%
indian ethnic origin 0.9%
irish ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 76%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin 2.2%
african ethnic origin 2%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.2%
indian ethnic origin 0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.8%