Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough, Maidstone

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~545m)Possible (~779m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lydia Vincett
Pupils:445 / 455 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01622754633
Address:Vinters Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DX
Trust:VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 31 March 2026View full report
URN:144531
UKPRN:10065310
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Maidstone and Malling
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-8ppWriting-3pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Invicta Girls' Grammar School (o/s)
141m · 2 min walk
Holland Road (opp)
164m · 3 min walk
Claremont Road (W-bound)
243m · 4 min walk
Haynes (adj)
249m · 4 min walk
Mostyn Road (opp)
254m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

445 pupils

455 capacity

10 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone

High pressure
New homes approved:3,562
Projected new pupils:891

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Maidstone

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

31 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
13 October 2021
4 November 2017

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.58379%

Overall absence

5.95855%

Persistent absence

386

Enrolments

Authorised2.97862%
Unauthorised0.60518%
Persistent (10%+)5.95855%
Severe (50%+)0.25907%

Absence trend

3.49856%
18/19
2.8521%
20/21
4.95569%
21/22
4.89451%
22/23
4.17723%
23/24
3.58379%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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