The Vale Academy
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Dunstable, LU5 4QP
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Top 38% in England
5 of 36 in Central Bedfordshire
Pupils
601
First preferences per place
0.91
2026/27
Absence
5.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 63% | 75% | 73% | |
| Higher standard | 3% | 0% | 0% | |
| Reading | 76% | 89% | 76% | |
| Writing | 75% | 78% | 80% | |
| Maths | 82% | 88% | 85% |
Nearby primary schools
- Hadrian Academy · 0.1 mi · No rating · Bottom 30% in England
- St Christophers Academy · 0.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 19% in England
- Chantry Primary Academy · 0.6 mi · No rating · Top 17% in England
- Southfield Primary Academy · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 48% in England
- Priory Academy · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 48% in England
Best primary schools in Luton · Best primary schools in Bedfordshire
The neighbourhood
The Vale Academy is in Dunstable East (typical home £330,000, crime average).
What is The Vale Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Vale Academy is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does The Vale Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Vale Academy is in the top 38% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.