Welcome to Vandyke Upper School
Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy converter
Suitable Ages
13 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,507 Total
No. of Boys
767 (50.9%)
No. of Girls
740 (49.1%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
13.8%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
3.77%
A*/A grades
13.75%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
85%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
5%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
0%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
11%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 4
Half Term 2
May 25 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holidays
Dec 20 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holidays
Mar 28 - Apr 12
May Bank Holiday
May 4 - May 4
Spring Bank Holiday
May 25 - May 25
Alumni Stories
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Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |