Willow Nursery School vs The Vale Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Willow Nursery School
Dunstable
The Vale Academy
Dunstable
Overview
Phase
Nursery
Primary
Type
Local authority nursery school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–5
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
83
601
Capacity
-
563
Occupancy
-
107%
FSM %
0.0%
12.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
76%
KS2 Maths
-
85%
KS2 Writing
-
80%