Valley Park School vs School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Valley Park School
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1555
1056
Capacity
1157
1200
Occupancy
134%
88%
FSM %
23.2%
14.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.8
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.3%
48.4%
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)