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 and reports
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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
- 1517
- 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
- 183
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 16.6%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 15 July 2026
- 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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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
Not recorded
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Philippa Evelyn Bazalgette | 1754920 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 15 October 2027 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Nash | 1885812 | Appointed by GB/board | 7 July 2026 | 6 July 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Vassell | 1878462 | Elected by parents | 9 December 2025 | 8 December 2029 |
| Mr Brendan Gordon Thomas | 1624979 | Appointed by GB/board | 17 October 2022 | 8 December 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Martin | 1878459 | Elected by parents | 9 December 2025 | 8 December 2029 |
| Mr David Charles Groves | 1406351 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 19 November 2019 | 8 December 2029 |
| Mrs Denise Morgan | 1878460 | Elected by parents | 9 December 2025 | 8 December 2029 |
| Mr Louie Thomas Jones | 1840261 | Appointed by GB/board | 20 October 2025 | 19 October 2029 |
| Mrs Carla Louise Williams | 1825248 | Elected by school staff | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Mr Paul Joseph Linnane | 1825090 | Appointed by GB/board | 14 July 2025 | 13 July 2029 |
| Mrs Gertrude Ogochukwu Onichabor | 1775756 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 21 October 2024 | 20 October 2028 |
| Mrs Leona Gerald-Okoli | 1775761 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 21 October 2024 | 20 October 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Mary Tooman | 1775751 | Appointed by GB/board | 21 October 2024 | 20 October 2028 |
| Mr Bailey John Knights | 1735292 | Appointed by GB/board | 25 March 2024 | 24 March 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Dorothy Johnson | 1721788 | Appointed by GB/board | 12 February 2024 | 11 February 2028 |
| Mr Correy Voo | 1715070 | Appointed by GB/board | 18 December 2023 | 17 December 2027 |
| Mr David Peter Murphy | 1698066 | Elected by school staff | 16 October 2023 | 15 October 2027 |
| Ms Philippa Evelyn Bazalgette | 1405222 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 16 October 2023 | 15 October 2027 |
| Miss Samantha Jayne Peplow | 1396781 | Elected by school staff | 21 September 2019 | 20 September 2027 |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Annabel Josephine Ashwell | 1868486 | Appointed by academy members | 6 March 2026 |
| Mr David Packer | 1066993 | Original (signatory) members | 20 June 2011 |
| Mr Edward Joseph Gaynor | 1491660 | Appointed by academy members | 14 December 2020 |
| Mr Iain Andrew Holloway-McLean | 1710831 | Appointed by academy members | 28 November 2023 |
| Mr Martin Hilary Feinhols | 1868483 | Appointed by academy members | 10 February 2026 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Leah Ferguson-Moore | 1769705 | 1 September 2024 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen O'Connell | 1313701 | 1 August 2018 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nia Haines | 1553149 | Trustee | 18 October 2021 | 14 July 2026 |
| John Field | 1878463 | Trustee | 9 December 2025 | 12 May 2026 |
| Wayne Stiller | 1568071 | Member | 21 February 2021 | 9 February 2026 |
| Rachel Katherine White | 1695122 | Trustee | 27 September 2023 | 28 November 2025 |
| Michael Peter Adam Howe | 1744205 | Trustee | 20 May 2024 | 24 November 2025 |
| Ruth Samet | 1329474 | Trustee | 21 October 2017 | 31 August 2025 |
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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- 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
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
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)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.