Valley Park School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT |
| URN | 136581 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.64 |
| Progress 8 | -0.5 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 870 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 300 |
| As third preference | 221 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 76 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1007 |
| As first preference | 221 |
| As second preference | 313 |
| As third preference | 266 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 55 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1023 |
| As first preference | 295 |
| As second preference | 354 |
| As third preference | 225 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1299 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 280 |
| As third preference | 275 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 48 |
| third preference offers | 32 |
| first preference v offers | 1.72% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1128 |
| As first preference | 411 |
| As second preference | 273 |
| As third preference | 296 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 239 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.78% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1114 |
| As first preference | 431 |
| As second preference | 240 |
| As third preference | 296 |
| Total Offers Made | 265 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.73% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1080 |
| As first preference | 435 |
| As second preference | 252 |
| As third preference | 262 |
| Total Offers Made | 264 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 252 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.73% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1006 |
| As first preference | 424 |
| As second preference | 242 |
| As third preference | 242 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 245 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1022 |
| As first preference | 371 |
| As second preference | 226 |
| As third preference | 278 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1035 |
| As first preference | 358 |
| As second preference | 264 |
| As third preference | 273 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 875 |
| As first preference | 265 |
| As second preference | 240 |
| As third preference | 250 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
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% |