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Vandyke Upper School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,500 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In May 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Admissions, Destinations and Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Cedars Upper School | |
| 3.9 | The Cottesloe School | |
| 5.1 | Sir Herbert Leon Academy | |
| 5.4 | All Saints Academy Dunstable | |
| 6.0 | Fulbrook | |
| 6.0 | Queensbury Academy | |
| 6.0 | Houstone School | |
| 6.3 | Priory Academy | |
| 6.7 | Lord Grey Academy | |
| 6.8 | Walton High | |
| 6.9 | The Chalk Hills Academy | |
| 7.2 | Harlington Upper School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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