Ofsted: Good

Valence School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Roland Gooding

location_onWesterham, TN16 1QN

language Visit Website phone 1959562156

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

119

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Attainment 8

3.7

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GCSE Rank

#139 in Kent

#4,334 of 4,663 nationally

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Valence School is a Foundation special school school in Westerham, serving ages 4-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Valence School is a foundation special school in Westerham, Kent, admitting pupils aged 4-19. The school has approximately 132 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.7, placing the school #139 in Kent and #4,334 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

3.7

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

5.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.19

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.12

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.08

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading0% LA 74%

Writing0% LA 72%

Maths0% LA 70%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%England 61%

Reading0% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 60%

Reading0% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing14% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -0.2

Maths

LA -1.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 67%England 65%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA 0.1

Maths

LA -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%

Reading0% LA 76%

Writing0% LA 80%

Maths0% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.8

Read

LA 0.0

-7.6 to 2

-3.4

Write

LA 0.4

-8 to 1.2

-3.6

Maths

LA -0.5

-7.9 to 0.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 June 2025

Inspection Report

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03 December 2019

Inspection Report

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07 February 2019

Inspection Report

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18 July 2017

Inspection Report

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20 November 2013

Inspection Report

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19 January 2011

Inspection Report

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03 October 2007

Inspection Report

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16 June 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-12-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2019-02-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-07-18

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-11-20

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 132 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	132	1	0.8%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	130	0	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	122	0	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	123	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	123	0	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	123	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	119	0	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	113	0	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	110	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	113	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	112	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	117	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	117	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	118	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	105	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	105	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	102	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	104	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	102	0	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	101	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	104	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	102	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	99	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	99	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	99	1	1.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	98	0	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Physical Disability 130 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Valence School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover