Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes, Snodland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at inspiring children to love learning while building their resilience and confidence. Teachers are highly skilled at explaining concepts clearly and helping pupils remember what they have learned. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded children through careers education, leadership opportunities, and daily physical activity - all children thrive in this calm, happy environment.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that exceeds national expectations, with strong focus on oracy and vocabulary
- Expert teaching with deep subject knowledge - teachers skilfully use questioning to check understanding and adapt work to individual needs
- Excellent phonics programme ensuring pupils become fluent, confident readers who love reading
- Exemplary behaviour and attitudes throughout the school with highly motivated, focused pupils
- Rich wider experiences including annual careers fair, leadership roles, and tailored support for disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Annual careers fair, autism ambassadors programme, leadership roles, daily active tasks for physical health and mental wellbeing
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes is an outstanding school where pupils are incredibly eager to learn and demonstrate remarkable resilience. The school has exceptionally high aspirations for all pupils and provides a respectful, welcoming environment.
At a Glance
12.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has declined from 90% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
234 pupils
227 capacity
7 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Snodland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Snodland
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
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.29092%
Overall absence
4.97512%
Persistent absence
201
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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