Vandyke Upper School

About Vandyke Upper School

Vandyke Upper School is an academy converter in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,507 pupils on roll. It is part of VANDYKE UPPER SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.6 (2025/26). 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,507 / 1,440 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

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

Phone

01525636700

Headteacher

Leah Ferguson-Moore

Website

http://www.vandyke.beds.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Vandyke Upper School?

Vandyke Upper School is an academy converter in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does Vandyke Upper School have?

Vandyke Upper School has 1,507 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Vandyke Upper School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Vandyke Upper School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.6 in 2025/26.

Is Vandyke Upper School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Vandyke Upper School is part of VANDYKE UPPER SCHOOL.

Where is Vandyke Upper School?

Vandyke Upper School is located at Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY.