Vandyke Upper School

28/08/2026

Issue 17 of has landed! You can read the latest edition of our student magazine here: https://vandyke.beds.sch.uk/latest-news/vandyke-collective/

A team of around 30 students work as journalists, content creators, subeditors or as part of the design team to put together each edition of the magazine. All articles and content are chosen by the students themselves and they are very pleased with how the magazine is developing. If you'd like to be involved, please contact Mr Cain.

25/08/2026

The Uniformed Protective services class had a fantastic day out at RAF Brize Norton at the end of last term. They learned a lot about the different trades available to them and the various careers paths they have to offer.

Students were also lucky enough to have a tour inside the aircraft, which was a fantastic experience. They listened to a variety of speakers from the Police, PTIs, Chefs and Engineers and to top off a brilliant day, they enjoyed some lovely food in the mess.

A great day full of learning, new experiences, and career inspiration.

20/08/2026

https://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/your-world/vandyke-upper-school-celebrates-truly-excellent-gcse-and-btec-results-8932685

"Seeing such genuine happiness on our students' faces today is wonderful”

20/08/2026

Another fantastic morning at Vandyke Upper! What a pleasure it was to celebrate with our Y11 students as they collected their results today - the school site was buzzing! We're so proud of the hard work and commitment of all our students over the past two years. Congratulations to you all on your fantastic achievements - we wish you every success with your next steps. 😊
https://vandyke.beds.sch.uk/excellent-gcse-and-btec-results/

17/08/2026

REMINDER - Following a fantastic A Level Results Day last week, it's almost time for our Year 11 students to step forward! We can't wait to welcome you all to collect your GCSE results on Thursday morning, between 9am and 11am. Instructions for what to do if you're unable to collect your results in person can be found on our website: https://vandyke.beds.sch.uk/students/exams/ -26-results-collection 😊

13/08/2026

Best Ever A-level and BTEC results at Vandyke Upper School

13/08/2026

Oh what a beautiful morning - in more ways than one! It was an absolute joy to celebrate our best ever A Level and BTEC results with our Y13 students this morning - we couldn't be more proud of all the hard work, determination and resilience you've demonstrated over the past two years. Your fantastic results are so richly deserved, and we wish you all the very best for your next steps. https://vandyke.beds.sch.uk/best-ever-a-level-and-btec-results-at-vandyke-upper-school/

10/08/2026

REMINDER! This coming Thursday is A Level (GCE) results day for our Y13 students. Students are invited to collect their results between 8.15am and 11am. Instructions for what to do if you're unable to collect your results in person can be found on our website: https://vandyke.beds.sch.uk/students/exams/ -26-results-collection 😊 We're so excited to see you all - the wait is nearly over!

04/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in our forthcoming 50th anniversary celebrations. If you've emailed us, you've been added to our mailing list and we will be contacting you in the new academic year with news about our plans. All information will also be shared on all our social platforms, so please make sure you're following us for the latest updates. And if you have any photos of your time here, we'd love to see them! We're looking forward to an exciting year ahead. 😊

29/07/2026

If your child is going into Y10 or Y11 this September, they may need additional revision resources to help them consolidate their knowledge and prepare fully for their GCSE exams. Did you know that you can purchase official revision guides through the online school shop, at a significantly discounted price? Find out more here: https://vandyke.beds.sch.uk/students/revision-support/