Valley Park School (Maidstone) data

Valley Park School is located in Maidstone and falls under the local authority of Kent. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,655 pupils, with a capacity of 1,157, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 88 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £36,488. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 5th March 2020 resulting in an good rating.

Valley Park School contact details

AddressValley Park School
Huntsman Lane
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5DT
Websitehttp://www.valleypark.viat.org.uk/
HeadteacherMr D Jones

About Valley Park School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,157
Number of Pupils1,655143% capacity
Number of Boys77947%
Number of Girls87653%
Free School Meals (%)15.50%

Where is Valley Park School?

Street AddressHuntsman Lane
TownMaidstone
CountyKent
PostcodeME14 5DT
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Valley Park School on a map

Valley Park School map (ME14 5DT) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8864249
Ofsted RegionSouth East

Valley Park School Ofsted Report

This table compares the Valley Park School Ofsted reports from 4th March 2020 (10133089) and 18th April 2013 (ITS412455).

Inspection number10133089ITS412455
Inspection typeExempt School Inspection
Inspection type groupingSection 8 deemed section 5
Event type groupingSchools - S8 deemed S5
Inspection start date4th March 202018th April 2013
Inspection end date5th March 202019th April 2013
Publication date17th May 20208th May 2013
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Outstanding
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection5th March 2020
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Valley Park School

Total Number of Teachers88
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)85.1
Total Number of Teaching Assistants13
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)12.4
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff19
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)17.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio17.3
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£36,488

Valley Park School administrative data

Establishment NameValley Park School
Establishment Number4249
Unique Reference Number136581
Local AuthorityKent
Local Authority Code886
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000016
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictMaidstone
District CodeE07000110
WardBoxley
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid Kent
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaMaidstone 005
Lower Super Output AreaMaidstone 005B

Valley Park School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st April 2011

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

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustVALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorValley Invicta Academies Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10033421
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Valley Park School geodata

Easting577242
Northing155795
Latitude51.27374
Longitude0.53961

Nearest schools to Valley Park School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, ME14 5DS
Secondary214m
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, Maidstone, ME14 5GQ
Secondary396m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Vinters Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DX
Primary442m
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, ME14 5TZ
Primary846m
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BT
Secondary1.1km
MEPA ACADEMY
27 & 29 EARL STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1PF
Not applicable1.3km
South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TL
Primary1.4km
Park Way Primary School
Park Way, Maidstone, ME15 7AH
Primary1.5km
St Paul's Infant School
Hillary Road, Maidstone, ME14 2BS
Primary1.6km
North Borough Junior School
North Borough Junior School, Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2BP
Primary1.6km