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 |
| URN | 138714 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 64% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 36% |
| no | 64% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
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% |