The Vale Academy pupils in a maths lesson

Integrity, Ambition, Excellence

The Vale Academy teacher helping pupil in class

The Vale Academy pupils on the school playground

Integrity, Ambition, Excellence

The Vale Academy pupil in class working on an exercise

The Vale Academy pupils in the school library

Integrity, Ambition, Excellence

Integrity, Ambition, Excellence

The Vale Academy pupils on own clothes day

Welcome to The Vale Academy

At The Vale Academy we provide an education to challenge our children's minds, motivate them to open their hearts and inspire them to be creative.

Our Vision

Key Information

Admissions

Curriculum

Nursery Applications

Application forms can be downloaded here or collected from the school office

News / 06 Feb

The Vale Academy Nursery Travels Back in Time for Dinosaur Day

News / 27 Jun

Incredible Success for Pupils at County QuadKids Athletics Competition

News / 20 May

How Forest School at The Vale Academy in Dunstable Nurtures Excellence in Primary Education

News / 05 Mar

Sporting Success at The Vale Academy

News / 04 Oct

Dunstable in Bloom

News / 02 Sep

Welcome to our new website

The Vale Academy - 4 Jun 2026

Our Dragonflies enjoyed how to safely make fires in Branch Out Forest School today!

The Vale Academy - 4 Jun 2026

📢 Car Boot Sale Postponed 📢 Due to the weather forecast, we have made the decision to postpone this Sunday's Car Boot Sale. We know many of you were looking forward to the event, but we want to ensure the best possible experience for our stall holders and visitors. All stall holders will be contacted directly with further information and details of the rescheduled date. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you soon! 🚗☔

The Vale Academy - 2 Jun 2026

🏏 County Finals, Here We Come! 🏆 A huge congratulations to our incredible Year 5 & 6 Girls Cricket Team who were crowned competition champions after an outstanding performance at their recent cricket tournament! The girls displayed fantastic bowling, batting and fielding skill throughout the day, winning their matches and representing the school with pride. Their hard work and commitment paid off as they secured victory and earned themselves a place in the County Finals! Good luck in the finals, girls. We’re all behind you! 🙌 🏏

The Vale Academy - 2 Jun 2026

Year 5 had an amazing time at Official LEGOLAND Windsor!

The Vale Academy - 2 Jun 2026

🎾 Year 3 & 4 Tennis Festival Success! 🎾 A huge congratulations to our Year 3 & 4 tennis players who represented the school brilliantly at this year’s Tennis Festival! A special mention goes to one of our teams, who remained undefeated throughout the entire festival – an outstanding achievement! 👏 Well done to everyone who took part and represented the school so positively. We can’t wait to see what you achieve at their next event! ⭐

The Vale Academy - 22 May 2026

5LC created beautiful charity donation boxes after choosing from a range of local charities to support. The pupils showed great creativity and thoughtfulness in designing their boxes while learning about the importance of helping others in the community.

The Vale Academy - 20 May 2026

Monkeys Class had a fantastic day celebrating National Children’s Day on Friday! 🎉 We spent time learning about children’s rights and why they are so important, before enjoying lots of fun on the inflatables and bouncy castles! 🏰✨ There were plenty of smiles, laughter, and happy memories made throughout the day!

The Vale Academy - 19 May 2026

Year 2 Moneys Class had a fantastic trip to Hazard Alley today! 🚒🚦☎️ The children had a brilliant day learning all about staying safe, including road safety, fire safety, and how to make an emergency 999 call. They were engaged, enthusiastic, and represented the school wonderfully throughout the day. A fun and educational experience for everyone! ⭐