Valence School (Westerham) data

Valence School is located in Westerham and falls under the local authority of Kent. This mixed-sex school has 119 pupils aged from four up to nineteen, and the type of establishment is foundation special school. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 4th December 2019 resulting in an good rating.

Valence School contact details

AddressValence School
Westerham Road
Westerham
Kent
TN16 1QN
Websitehttp://www.valenceschool.com
PrincipalMr Roland Gooding

About Valence School

Phase of EducationNot applicable
Type of EstablishmentFoundation special school
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age4
Statutory High Age19
BoardersBoarding school
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
Number of Pupils119
Number of Boys7361%
Number of Girls4639%
Free School Meals (%)23.50%

Where is Valence School?

Street AddressWesterham Road
TownWesterham
CountyKent
PostcodeTN16 1QN
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Valence School on a map

Valence School map (TN16 1QN) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8867021
Ofsted RegionSouth East

Valence School Ofsted Report

This table compares the Valence School Ofsted reports from 3rd December 2019 (10111124) and 18th July 2017 (10024855).

Inspection number1011112410024855
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Inspection type groupingRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date3rd December 201918th July 2017
Inspection end date4th December 201919th July 2017
Publication date8th January 202025th September 2017
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Requires Improvement
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good
Good
Ofsted Last Inspection4th December 2019
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Valence School administrative data

Establishment NameValence School
Establishment Number7021
Previous Establishment Number7021
Unique Reference Number119032
Local AuthorityKent
Local Authority Code886
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1998) Kent
Previous Local Authority Code922
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000016
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictSevenoaks
District CodeE07000111
WardWesterham and Crockham Hill
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaks
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Middle Super Output AreaSevenoaks 013
Lower Super Output AreaSevenoaks 013C

Valence School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date15th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1PD - Physical Disability

Trust

Trust flagNot supported by a trust
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10016090
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Valence School geodata

Easting545977
Northing154294
Latitude51.26911
Longitude0.09113

Nearest schools to Valence School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rysted Lane, Westerham, TN16 1EZ
Primary1.6km
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Sundridge, Sevenoaks, TN14 6EA
Primary2.6km
Radnor House Sevenoaks
Combe Bank Drive, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6AE
Not applicable2.6km
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School
Sundridge Road, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, TN14 6JT
Primary3.4km
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Crockham Hill, Edenbridge, TN8 6RP
Primary4km
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chevening Road, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2SA
Primary4.4km
St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Main Road, Knockholt, Sevenoaks, TN14 7LS
Primary4.6km
Tatsfield Primary School
3 Ship Hill, Tatsfield, TN16 2AH
Primary5.1km
Amherst School
Witches Lane, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2AX
Primary5.2km
Limpsfield CofE Infant School
Limpsfield Common, Westerham Road, Oxted, RH8 0EA
Primary5.2km