Valley Park School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DT |
| Phone | 01622679421 |
| Reference Number | 136581 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1595 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.7%
Girls: 56.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | 125 | 238 |
| 8 | 95 | 144 | 239 |
| 9 | 115 | 158 | 273 |
| 10 | 104 | 166 | 270 |
| 11 | 127 | 140 | 267 |
| 12 | 77 | 83 | 160 |
| 13 | 66 | 82 | 148 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.2% |
| White, Other | 10.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.7% |
| African | 4.5% |
| Asian, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 11 March 2025 |
| 2020-03-04 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 18 May 2020 |
| 2015-01-28 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 13 February 2015 |
| 2013-04-18 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 08 May 2013 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| 2011-09-27 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 04 November 2011 |
| Previously as Valley Park Community School | |
| 2010-04-26 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 19 May 2010 |
| 2007-01-25 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 20 February 2007 |
| 2000-01-10 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 26 October 2000 |
| 2010-04-26 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 19 May 2010 |
| 2007-01-25 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 20 February 2007 |
| 2000-01-10 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 26 October 2000 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Vinters Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DX |
0.27 miles |
|
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TZ |
0.52 miles |
|
South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6TL |
0.87 miles |
|
Park Way Primary School
Park Way, Park Way Primary School, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7AH |
0.92 miles |
|
St Paul's Infant School
Hillary Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2BS |
1 miles |
|
North Borough Junior School
North Borough Junior School, Peel Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2BP |
1.01 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Bearsted
Popesfield Way, Weavering, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA |
1.03 miles |
|
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6QN |
1.17 miles |
|
Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8DF |
1.28 miles |
|
Sandling Primary School
Ashburnham Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2JG |
1.29 miles |
|
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER |
1.29 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER |
1.29 miles |
|
Roseacre Junior School
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL |
1.32 miles |
|
Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8LH |
1.32 miles |
|
Brunswick House Primary School
Leafy Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0QQ |
1.34 miles |
|
Thurnham Church of England Infant School
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL |
1.35 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Oaks
Oak Tree Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9AX |
1.61 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Molehill
Hereford Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7ND |
1.66 miles |
|
Tiger Primary School
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL |
1.72 miles |
|
Senacre Wood Primary School
Graveney Road, Senacre, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8QQ |
1.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS |
0.13 miles |
|
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GQ |
0.25 miles |
|
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT |
0.69 miles |
|
MEPA ACADEMY
27 & 29 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF |
0.8 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Snowfields
Popesfield Way, Weavering, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA |
1.03 miles |
|
Serenity School Maidstone
Springfield House, Sandling Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2LP |
1.26 miles |
|
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF |
1.26 miles |
|
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ |
1.36 miles |
|
Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QF |
1.69 miles |
|
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL |
1.72 miles |
|
St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE |
1.76 miles |
|
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH |
1.8 miles |
|
King's Reach Education
St Hilary's House, Reculver Walk, Senacre, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8SW |
1.85 miles |
|
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP |
1.86 miles |
|
Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8NL |
2.26 miles |
|
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX |
3.09 miles |
|
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 4HT |
3.19 miles |
|
Aylesford School
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
3.69 miles |
|
Sutton Valence School
North Street, Maidstone, ME17 3HL |
4.71 miles |
|
The Malling School
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH |
4.73 miles |