Vandyke Upper School

Leighton Buzzard
State
Secondary
Mixed, 13-18 years
#1525
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Good
#1525
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Good

Academic Excellence

Outstanding A-Level performance, GCSE results, Oxbridge success, and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#1525
GCSE & A-Levels
#1626
A-Levels
#2246
GCSE
#1786
Oxbridge
Good
Ofsted

A-Level Performance

Advanced level examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#1626
in England

Based on overall A-Level performance

Grade Distribution

A* Grade3.77%
A Grade9.98%
B Grade29.05%

A*-A13.75%
A*-B42.79%

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#2246
in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)8%
Grade 7 (A)8%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)16%

🎓 Oxbridge Success

Track record of Oxford and Cambridge applications and acceptances

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Rank
#1786
Combined Oxbridge
15
Applications
1
Offers
1
Acceptances
Offer Rate6.7%
Acceptance Rate100%
Rank
#287
Oxford University
8
Applications
0
Offers
0
Acceptances
Offer Rate0%
Acceptance Rate0%
Rank
#1669
Cambridge University
7
Applications
1
Offers
1
Acceptances
Offer Rate14.3%
Acceptance Rate100%

Ofsted Inspection

Latest inspection ratings and assessment

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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Latest Graded Inspection Details
Publication Date
16 April 2015
Inspection Number
ITS461424
Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION
Secondary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE RANGE
13-18 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Non-selective
SCHOOL GROUP
Academies
LOCAL COUNCIL
Central Bedfordshire
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
None
SCHOOL CAPACITY
1,440
URN
137169

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

Get in touch with the school

Address

Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DY, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY

Phone

1525636700

Headteacher

Mrs Leah Ferguson-Moore