Directory of schools in Central Bedfordshire - Vandyke Upper School - Leighton Buzzard

Thursday 2 October 2025

Open from 6pm until 9pm.

Weeks commencing 6 October and 13 October 2025

Open mornings, between 9am and 11am. No appointment is necessary.

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Oversubscription criteria:

• all looked after children or children who were previously looked after including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
• children of staff
• students living in the catchment area with siblings at the school
• other students living in the catchment area
• other students with siblings at the school
• students who are attending middle schools in the local community i.e. Gilbert Inglefield, Brooklands School, Leighton Buzzard and Linslade School
• other students not meeting any of the above criteria

Definition of 'children who appear to have been in state care outside of England'

Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose if to benefit society.

Definition of 'very exceptional' medical grounds

‘Very exceptional’ medical grounds refers to cases where there are exceptional medical reasons which make it essential that a child should attend a particular school and where the preferred school is the only school locally that could meet the child’s needs. A medical report from the child’s doctor or consultant must be submitted with the application form, setting out valid medical reasons why it is essential for the child to be admitted to the school in question and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The governors reserve the right to seek further information to determine whether it is essential for a child to be admitted to the preferred school on medical grounds. Admission on medical grounds cannot be considered where the medical condition relates to that of a parent/carer, brother or sister or another relative/childminder.

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If you believe any of the information on this page is incorrect, please email admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to let us know.

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