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The Vale Academy
Wilbury Drive, Dunstable LU5 4QP
The Vale Academy is an academy. It has about 620 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Shared Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Linden Academy and The Rushmere Park Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Admissions and Representation.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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