Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill, West Malling
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
Valley Invicta is an outstanding school where every child is valued and supported to thrive. The school combines high academic expectations with a strong commitment to equality and inclusion, ensuring pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils achieve very well alongside their peers. Pupils develop excellent reading skills, deep subject knowledge, and grow into confident, kind individuals who are immensely proud of their school.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that ensures pupils acquire deep knowledge across subjects
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND, who achieve very well and are fully included
- Sharp focus on developing vocabulary and language skills from early years, with most pupils fluent readers by end of Year 2
- Exceptional personal development provision with carefully selected trips and experiences
- Impeccable behaviour and exceptionally kind relationships throughout the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School band, community reading events, book swaps, charity book donations, autism awareness week, pupil-led events, leadership roles and committee memberships
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill is an inspirational, vibrant school where aspiration abounds and pupils achieve highly. The school has created an ambitious curriculum with very high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND, and provides an exceptional education that prepares pupils very well for their next stage of learning.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 93%. Maths has improved from 84% to 93%. Writing has declined from 97% to 90%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
226 pupils
210 capacity
16 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - West Malling
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Malling
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
4.29006%
Overall absence
9.95025%
Persistent absence
201
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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