School Summary

The Vale Academy


Boys: 311
Girls: 280
Total Pupils: 591
Opened: 01-09-2012
Ofsted: Good
Principal: Tanya Knight
The Vale Academy
Wilbury Drive
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 4QP
Telephone: 01582211150
Website: http://vale.thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk/

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DistrictAdministrative (name): Central Bedfordshire
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EstablishmentName: The Vale Academy
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HeadFirstName: Tanya
HeadLastName: Knight
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LastChangedDate: 09-05-2023
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OfstedLastInsp: 17-10-2017
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PercentageFSM: 11.20
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SchoolCapacity: 563
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): The Shared Learning Trust
SchoolWebsite: http://vale.thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk/
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 11
StatutoryLowAge: 2
Street: Wilbury Drive
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Town: Dunstable
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
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Trusts (name): THE SHARED LEARNING TRUST
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UPRN: 10014619563
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