The Vale Academy
Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4QP
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“Our values of Valour, Aspiration, Leadership and Excellence are central to life at The Vale Academy. They underpin everything we do and help our pupils to grow into ambitious young people who are ready to make a positive contribution to their community and the world beyond school.”
Established school - open since before 2012. Became an academy in September 2012, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 13 July 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 602
- Multi-academy trust
- Advantage Schools
- Phone
- 01582211150