Establishment Vandyke Upper School
URN: 137169
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Single-academy trust: VANDYKE UPPER SCHOOL
- Address
- Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Leah Ferguson-Moore
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 13 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- VANDYKE UPPER SCHOOL
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 137169,
DfE number: 823/4096
UKPRN: 10034855 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01525636700
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 24 January 2024)
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1440
- Number of pupils
- 1509
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 August 2011
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 166
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 15.4%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 12 November 2024
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippa Evelyn Bazalgette | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 15 October 2027 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ogochukwu Onichabor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 21 October 2024 | 20 October 2028 |
| Leona Gerald-Okoli | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 21 October 2024 | 20 October 2028 |
| Nicola Mary Tooman | Appointed by GB/board | 21 October 2024 | 20 October 2028 |
| Michael Peter Adam Howe | Appointed by GB/board | 20 May 2024 | 19 May 2028 |
| Marcus James Phillips | Appointed by GB/board | 20 May 2024 | 9 May 2028 |
| Bailey John Knights | Appointed by GB/board | 25 March 2024 | 24 March 2028 |
| Michelle Dorothy Johnson | Appointed by GB/board | 12 February 2024 | 11 February 2028 |
| Correy Voo | Appointed by GB/board | 18 December 2023 | 17 December 2027 |
| David Charles Groves | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 19 November 2019 | 18 November 2027 |
| David Peter Murphy | Elected by school staff | 16 October 2023 | 15 October 2027 |
| Philippa Evelyn Bazalgette | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 16 October 2023 | 15 October 2027 |
| Rachel Katherine White | Elected by parents | 27 September 2023 | 15 October 2027 |
| Samantha Jayne Peplow | Elected by school staff | 21 September 2019 | 20 September 2027 |
| Brendan Gordon Thomas | Appointed by GB/board | 17 October 2022 | 16 October 2026 |
| Ruth Samet | Elected by school staff | 21 October 2017 | 20 October 2025 |
| Annabel Ashwell | Appointed by GB/board | 28 September 2017 | 17 October 2025 |
| Nia Haines | Appointed by GB/board | 18 October 2021 | 17 October 2025 |
Members
| Name | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|
| David Packer | Original (signatory) members | 20 June 2011 |
| Edward Joseph Gaynor | Appointed by academy members | 14 December 2020 |
| Iain Andrew Holloway-McLean | Appointed by academy members | 28 November 2023 |
| Wayne Stiller | Appointed by academy members | 21 February 2021 |
Accounting officer
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Leah Ferguson-Moore | 1 September 2024 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Helen O'Connell | 1 August 2018 | Not recorded |
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Gomersall | Member | Original (signatory) members | 20 June 2011 | 8 November 2024 |
| Kathleen Olsen | Trustee | Appointed by GB/board | 18 October 2021 | 8 September 2024 |
| Alison Packer | Trustee | Appointed by GB/board | 9 February 2015 | 31 August 2024 |
| David Packer | Chair of trustees | Appointed by GB/board | 17 July 2023 | 31 August 2024 |
| David Packer | Trustee | Appointed by GB/board | 20 June 2011 | 31 August 2024 |
| Tim Carroll | Accounting officer | N/A | 20 June 2011 | 31 August 2024 |
| Timothy Carroll | Trustee | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 20 June 2011 | 31 August 2024 |
| Helen Shapter Wheeler | Trustee | Appointed by GB/board | 18 October 2021 | 22 April 2024 |
| Sonia Erica Charlotte Lee | Trustee | Appointed by GB/board | 1 January 2022 | 18 January 2024 |
These establishments are linked with Vandyke Upper School, URN: 137169. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109678 | Vandyke Upper School and Community College | Predecessor | 1 August 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- East of England
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Ward
- Leighton-Linslade North
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban city and town
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000056
- Easting
- 493278
- Northing
- 226276
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100081005929
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Central Bedfordshire 020
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Central Bedfordshire 020A
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
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