Sutton Valence School, Maidstone
Sutton Valence School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Maidstone. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sutton Valence School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Sutton Valence School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Sutton Valence School are OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus (3.3 miles); and MEPA ACADEMY (5.2 miles, Good).
Where pupils go next
Of the 78 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 49% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 28% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 312 pupils (37.8%) received SEN support and 2 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The King's Head (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, other crime and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
25 February 2025
Additional Inspection
2 December 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
22 November 2017
Integrated Inspection
26 November 2013
About
Sutton Valence School (SVS) is a private school near Maidstone in southeast England. It has 560 pupils.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Sutton Valence School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Keep up with Sutton Valence School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
826 pupils
880 places
54 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maidstone
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
312
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
38.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
826
Total Pupils
480
Boys
346
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sutton Valence School
Questions parents ask about Sutton Valence School
What are GCSE results like at Sutton Valence School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Sutton Valence School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Sutton Valence School last inspected?
Sutton Valence School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Sutton Valence School?
Sutton Valence School has around 826 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Sutton Valence School?
Sutton Valence School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Sutton Valence School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sutton Valence School?
Sutton Valence School is at North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)