The Vale Academy

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	Wilbury Drive, LU5 4QP
School Website	vale.thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk/
Telephone	1582211150
URN	138714

School Census

Total	617
Girls/Boys	296/321
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	26.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	72
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/05/2023	Requires improvement
17/09/2014	Good

Inspection Date	17/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/09/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 June 2025	School inspection	View
17 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 October 2017	Short inspection	View
17 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
16 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
02 October 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	70
As second preference	30
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	70
As second preference	37
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	77
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	74
As second preference	35
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	58
As second preference	33
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	71
As second preference	39
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	74
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	63
As second preference	29
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	50
As second preference	27
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	33
As second preference	25
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	47
As second preference	27
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	21
As second preference	20
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	39
As second preference	15
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	22%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	19%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	5%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	48%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	24%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	34%
no	66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	60%
agree	5%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	14%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	47.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.6%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
african ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	47.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%