Vandyke Upper School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 13–181,507 pupils

Vandyke Road, LU7 3DYWebsite01525636700

Good1,507 pupilsAges 13–18

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Pupils1,507

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Ages13 - 18

Pupils1,507

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

13 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,507 / 1,440 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Leah Ferguson-Moore

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 48.2

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 5.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder41 (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty30 (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 (9%)

Physical Disability6 (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 92

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)78

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,507

Free school meals 12.7%

English as additional language 5.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.4%

Unclassified7.3%

White Other4.4%

Mixed Other1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Black African0.6%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Other0.3%

Asian Other0.3%

Indian0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form51.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,937

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,663 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,960

Support staff£1,099

Premises£283

Energy£166

Learning resources£323

Income per pupil£7,040

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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