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 | 1651 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.79%
Girls: 54.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 139 | 239 |
| 8 | 115 | 155 | 270 |
| 9 | 100 | 169 | 269 |
| 10 | 130 | 138 | 268 |
| 11 | 139 | 129 | 268 |
| 12 | 71 | 92 | 163 |
| 13 | 101 | 73 | 174 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.1% |
| White, Other | 10.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.4% |
| African | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-03-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-01-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-04-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-09-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as Valley Park Community School | ||
| 2010-04-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-04-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Vinters Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DX |
0.27 miles |
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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 |
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Park Way Primary School
Park Way, 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 |
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Sandling Primary School
Ashburnham Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2JG |
1.29 miles |
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Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER |
1.29 miles |
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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 |
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Senacre Wood Primary School
Graveney Road, Senacre, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8QQ |
1.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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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 |
|
Snowfields Academy
Popesfield Way, Weavering, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA |
1.03 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 |
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New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL |
1.72 miles |
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St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE |
1.76 miles |
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Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH |
1.8 miles |
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King's Reach Education
St Hilary's House, Reculver Walk, Senacre, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8SW |
1.85 miles |
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St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP |
1.86 miles |
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Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8NL |
2.26 miles |
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Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX |
3.09 miles |
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OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 4HT |
3.19 miles |
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Aylesford School
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
3.69 miles |
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Sutton Valence School
North Street, Maidstone, ME17 3HL |
4.71 miles |
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The Malling School
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH |
4.73 miles |