Valley Park School vs MEPA ACADEMY
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Valley Park School
Maidstone
MEPA ACADEMY
MAIDSTONE
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1555
24
Capacity
1157
50
Occupancy
134%
48%
FSM %
23.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Sep 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.8
42.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.3%
28.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
22.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
5%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
118
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
1%
-
Degree course
53%
-
Any L4+ destination
57%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
145
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (90)
Psychology (86)
English Literature (60)
Geography (58)
English Literature (52)
Religious Studies (44)
History (42)
Art and Design (40)