Success for the Vandyke Equestrian team In the recent National Schools Equestrian Association (NSEA) schools competition, Vandyke qualified for the National finals at two different heights after being crowned as the Bedfordshire winners. The team result consists of the 3 best scores/times per round. There was some fantastic rounds across the day with Kyron H […]

Y12 student awarded the Arkwright Scholarship   We’re delighted to share the news that, after a gruelling selection process, Y12 student Emma Wattleworth has been awarded the Arkwright Scholarship, a prestigious scholarship which supports and encourages students to pursue an Engineering related degree or career. Here, Emma shares her journey with us…   The Arkwright […]

Virgin Media and O2 Inspire the Next Generation of Women in STEM On December 17th, Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) joined forces to inspire young women to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Their visit to Vandyke Upper School featured an engaging workshop aimed at encouraging girls to explore the exciting field […]

Consultation: 2026 Admissions Arrangements Vandyke Upper School are proposing some minor changes to our 2026 admissions arrangements. We are responsible for formulating our admissions oversubscription criteria, and are required to consult on this where changes are proposed from the current admission arrangements. The proposed 2026 admission arrangements have been rewritten to include some proposed updates […]

Smile Week 2024 a huge success! Last month, the Senior Student Team organised a fantastic week full of events and fancy dress in order to raise money for the charity Smile Malawi.  As a school, we managed to raise a fantastic £3,150, beating last year’s grand total! The week consisted of five dress up days […]

Stanley attends St John Ambulance Young Achiever’s Reception On Wednesday 20th November, Y12 student Stanley was lucky enough to be a part of the annual St John Ambulance Young Achiever’s Reception, joining 90 young people who had been nominated for the reception for incredible acts in lifesaving first aid, personal challenge, or community advocacy. As […]

Anticipation builds for Seussical! Seussical rehearsals are well underway, and it’s looking and sounding fantastic! As always, a large number of students are taking part, both on stage and behind the scenes. With just over two weeks to go until the curtain goes up, our students are working so hard to learn lines, songs, dance […]

Sixth Form students discover French influence in London On Monday 11th November, a group of Y12 and 13 French students visited London for a day immersed in French culture. The day began with a two-hour guided tour of South Kensington, where we explored the influence of French culture and history in the area. Christian, our […]

Next week is SMILE WEEK! We’re excited to announce that next week is SMILE Week, our annual fundraising extravaganza in aid of Smile Malawi, a UK charity which supports orphaned and vulnerable children in Malawi. There is so much going on throughout the week, and everyone can get involved. There are a range of fantastic […]

Vandyke students get Leighton Buzzard dancing! Every year, the gunpowder plot that saw Guy Fawkes attempt to assassinate James I, is remembered through firework displays up and down the country. In today’s age, it is not a surprise that councils are looking for eco-friendly alternatives to mark the occasion and we were pleased to be […]