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Valley Park School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressHuntsman Lane, ME14 5DT
School Websitewww.valleypark.viat.org.uk/
Telephone1622679421
URN136581

School Census

Total 1655
Girls/Boys 876/779
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.9%/47.1%
% pupils where English not first language 15.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 224
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
04/03/2020 Good
18/04/2013 Outstanding
Inspection Date 04/03/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/04/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
28 January 2025School inspectionView
04 March 2020Full inspection: GoodView
28 January 2015Monitoring visitView
18 April 2013Full inspection: OutstandingView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView
27 September 2011Curriculum and development visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42.90%
Entering EBacc 39.50%
EBacc average point score 3.35
Progress 8 -0.6
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 25%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46%
Entering EBacc 43%
EBacc average point score 3.3
Progress 8 -0.42
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.64
Progress 8 -0.5

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications870
As first preference141
As second preference300
As third preference221
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers127
second preference offers76
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications1007
As first preference221
As second preference313
As third preference266
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers164
second preference offers55
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications1023
As first preference295
As second preference354
As third preference225
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers220
second preference offers40
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications1299
As first preference241
As second preference280
As third preference275
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers186
second preference offers48
third preference offers32
first preference v offers 1.72%
Total Applications1128
As first preference411
As second preference273
As third preference296
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers239
second preference offers15
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.78%
Total Applications1114
As first preference431
As second preference240
As third preference296
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers242
second preference offers13
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.73%
Total Applications1080
As first preference435
As second preference252
As third preference262
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers252
second preference offers6
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.73%
Total Applications1006
As first preference424
As second preference242
As third preference242
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers245
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.45%
Total Applications1022
As first preference371
As second preference226
As third preference278
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers255
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.68%
Total Applications1035
As first preference358
As second preference264
As third preference273
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers213
second preference offers14
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications875
As first preference265
As second preference240
As third preference250
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers215
second preference offers17
third preference offers6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
3%
agree
5%
disagree
25%
strongly disagree
65%
don't know
3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
0%
agree
13%
disagree
40%
strongly disagree
43%
don't know
5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
20%
strongly disagree
80%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
0%
agree
8%
disagree
30%
strongly disagree
30%
don't know
5%
not applicable
28%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
0%
agree
13%
disagree
38%
strongly disagree
50%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
0%
agree
13%
disagree
25%
strongly disagree
60%
don't know
3%
not applicable
0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
28%
no
73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
9%
disagree
36%
strongly disagree
45%
dont know 9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
0%
agree
15%
disagree
33%
strongly disagree
35%
don't know
18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
0%
agree
10%
disagree
50%
strongly disagree
30%
don't know
10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
0%
agree
3%
disagree
48%
strongly disagree
48%
don't know
3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
3%
agree
68%
disagree
18%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
3%
agree
65%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
18%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
0%
agree
8%
disagree
38%
strongly disagree
48%
don't know
8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
0%
no
100%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
69.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
10.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.4%
african ethnic origin
3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.8%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
74.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.1%
african ethnic origin
1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.7%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%

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