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Valley Park School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Huntsman Lane
 Maidstone
 Kent ME14 5DT
Telephone: 01622 679421

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Valley Park Community School
Trust: Valley Invicta Academies Trust
Sponsor: Valley Invicta Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr D Jones (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: K Gunn
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 86.35 / 15.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.6
Number of pupils: 1555
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Electoral Ward: Boxley
School Number: 8864249

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (0.4km) show on map
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  4. Maidstone Grammar School (1.1km) show on map
  5. MEPA Academy (1.3km) show on map
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  14. Serenity School Maidstone (2.0km) show on map
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  17. Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (2.0km) show on map
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