The Vale Academy
School Name: The Vale Academy Address: Wilbury Drive Town/City: Dunstable County: Bedfordshire Postcode: LU5 4QP Country: 10014619563 Telephone Number: 01582 211150 Website: http://vale.thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: The Shared Learning Trust Sponsor: The Shared Learning Trust
Principal: Mrs Tanya Knight
Capacity: 563
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 591 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.2%
URN: 138714
DfE Number: 823/4056
UKPRN: 10038622
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: South West Bedfordshire (E14000949)
Electoral Ward: Dunstable-Icknield (E05008787)
Easting & Northing: 503124E, 222874N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 43.87" N 0° 30' 9.39" W
Plus Code: 9C3XVFWW+6X
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Ms Shazia Anwar - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 22 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 July 2024.
- Mr Martin Baldock - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2024.
- Mr Neil Barker - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2024.
- Mr Neil Barker - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2024.
- Ms Sammi Groves - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 14 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 December 2023.
- Ms Helen Pendell - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2024.
- Ms Bronwen Philpott - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2024.
- Ms Jo Ward - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 22 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 July 2024.