The Vale Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Vale Academy is a primary school in Dunstable for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 5th of 19 primary schools in Dunstable. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 13 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

601 pupils on roll, with places for 563

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.1%

30.1%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Vale Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hadrian Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Christophers Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard
Chantry Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Southfield Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jan Figueiredo
Phone: 01582211150
Website: thevaleacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4QP
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 138714

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.