The Vale Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dunstable, East of England LU5 4QP · Central Bedfordshire
#835 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6916 of 15,697 nationally
About The Vale Academy
The Vale Academy is a academy primary located in Dunstable, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 601 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 835th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 601; capacity filled 106.7%.
There are 27 schools in Dunstable; The Vale Academy ranks 11th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Vale Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 601
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Vale Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hadrian Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 242 m away
St Christophers Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
388 students · 826 m away
The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,644 students · 939 m away
Chantry Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
631 students · 947 m away
Southfield Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 1.2 km away
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 1.3 km away
Priory Academy
Dunstable · Academy all-through · Ages 9–16
830 students · 1.4 km away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 1.6 km away
St. Augustine's Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.6 km away
The Ferrars Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
310 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
Waltham Abbey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Dallow Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
605 students
Stifford Clays Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
606 students
Abbots Green Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
608 students
Janet Duke Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
611 students
Broke Hall Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
591 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Vale Academy a good school?
The Vale Academy has a Success Index (England) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #835 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Vale Academy rank in East of England?
The Vale Academy ranks #835 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6916 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Vale Academy?
The Vale Academy had 601 students in 2025.
Is The Vale Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Vale Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Vale Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Vale Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.