The Vale Academy — Primary School in Dunstable

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The Vale Academy

Dunstable, LU5 4QP

602 Pupils

563 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

11.20% FSM %

325 Boys

277 Girls

About The Vale Academy

The Vale Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Central Bedfordshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 602 pupils on roll. School capacity: 563. Current headteacher: Jordan Campbell.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Central Bedfordshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Ward	Dunstable East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Opened	01-09-2012
UKPRN	10038622
URN	138714
Data Last Updated	02-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Jordan Campbell	Local Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Tanya Knight	Local Governor	11/09/2020	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Neil Barker	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	09/10/2024	11/11/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Neil Barker	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	12/11/2025	11/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Storiay Abdul	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	13/02/2026	12/02/2030	Elected by parents
Ms Shazia Anwar	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	16/02/2024	15/02/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martin Baldock	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	23/09/2024	22/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Neil Barker	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	23/09/2024	22/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Toni Cassidy	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	13/02/2026	12/02/2030	Elected by parents
Ms Joanne Liddle	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	16/02/2024	15/02/2026	Elected by school staff
Ms Joanne Liddle	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	16/02/2026	15/02/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Helen Pendell	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	23/09/2024	22/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board