Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough, Maidstone
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school is a warm, caring community where children thrive academically and personally. Teachers use highly skilled, inclusive teaching to help every child learn, regardless of their background or needs. Pupils develop strong character, respect and confidence while achieving well across a broad, ambitious curriculum that prepares them thoroughly for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour, attendance and positive attitudes to learning with a caring, inclusive school culture
- Highly skilled and consistent teaching with excellent support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Outstanding early years provision that gives children a flying start with carefully planned activities and strong foundations
- Ambitious, well-constructed curriculum that systematically teaches vital knowledge and skills across all subjects
- Committed leadership team with a proven track record of rapid improvement and support for disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps between disadvantaged pupils and their peers have not consistently narrowed, though focused action is now underway
- Published outcomes for disadvantaged pupils at key stage 2 remain broadly similar to national figures for disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music opportunities, sports activities, community events linked to the curriculum, visits to places of worship, trips to broaden horizons, pupil leadership roles
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough is a high-performing school with exceptional standards across all areas. The school demonstrates remarkable inclusive teaching, excellent behaviour and attendance, and strong leadership committed to supporting all pupils to succeed.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 81%. Maths has declined from 89% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
31.5
Avg class size
30.8
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
14
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
445 pupils
455 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Maidstone
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.58379%
Overall absence
5.95855%
Persistent absence
386
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Invicta Grammar School
Valley Park School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
MEPA ACADEMY
Maidstone Grammar School
Serenity School Maidstone
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
Leigh Academy Snowfields
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