Open Other Secondary Mixed

Vandyke Upper School

Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DY
Part of: VANDYKE UPPER SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Vandyke Upper School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DY
1,507 Pupils
1,440 Capacity
13–18 Age Range
14.80% FSM %
767 Boys
740 Girls
About Vandyke Upper School

Vandyke Upper School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 13–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,507 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,440. Current headteacher: Leah Ferguson-Moore.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Ward Leighton-Linslade North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor VANDYKE UPPER SCHOOL
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034855
URN 137169
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Leah Ferguson-Moore Accounting Officer 01/09/2024 — N/A
Ms Philippa Bazalgette Chair of Trustees 01/09/2024 15/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen O'Connell Chief Financial Officer 01/08/2018 — N/A
Mrs Annabel Ashwell Member 06/03/2026 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Martin Feinhols Member 10/02/2026 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Edward Gaynor Member 14/12/2020 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Iain Holloway-McLean Member 28/11/2023 — Appointed by academy members
Mr David Packer Member 20/06/2011 — Original (signatory) members
Mr Wayne Stiller Member 21/02/2021 09/02/2026 Appointed by academy members
Ms Philippa Bazalgette Trustee 16/10/2023 15/10/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Leona Gerald-Okoli Trustee 21/10/2024 20/10/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr David Groves Trustee 19/11/2019 18/11/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Schools Nearby
Beaudesert Lower School
0.72 km • Leighton Buzzard
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The Rushmere Park Academy
0.86 km • Leighton Buzzard
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Heathwood Lower School
1.18 km • Leighton Buzzard
Other
Dovery Academy
1.2 km • Leighton Buzzard
Other
Brooklands Middle School
1.26 km • Leighton Buzzard
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Clipstone Brook Lower School
1.26 km • Leighton Buzzard
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Frequently Asked Questions
Vandyke Upper School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire.
Vandyke Upper School has 1,507 pupils, with a capacity of 1,440.
Vandyke Upper School caters for pupils aged 13 to 18.
The admissions policy at Vandyke Upper School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Vandyke Upper School is Mrs Leah Ferguson-Moore.
Vandyke Upper School is at Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DY, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Vandyke Upper School: Has a sixth form.
Vandyke Upper School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Leah Ferguson-Moore
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DY
01525636700
www.vandyke.beds.sch.uk/
Location
LU7 3DY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137169
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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