Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill, West Malling
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in West Malling, part of Valley Invicta Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 10 schools in West Malling with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill in detail
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Year 4 have been preparing for next week's fashion show by creating their own accessories using only recycled materials!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, basketball, yoga, karate, dance, choir, chess and Lego.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill are Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 78% maths); The Discovery School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 89% maths); West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp (1.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); and Offham Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 70% maths).
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Kings Hill School Primary and NurseryThe Discovery SchoolWest Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language SrpOffham Primary School
The trust
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill is one of 9 schools run by Valley Invicta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 30 (13.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill has a resourced provision for autism: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Malling Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Silver Ball Roundabout (sw-bound), 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
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
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 97% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
Trip to Wingham
2 Jul 2026
Sevenoaks Wildlife Centre
12 Jun 2026
Year 6 Safety in Action
5 Jun 2026
Year 4 Museum Trip
22 May 2026
From Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill.
- K2K PlayAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
224 pupils
210 places
14 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - West Malling
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Malling
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill has a resourced provision for autism: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
124
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,015
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,028
Per pupil
£1238k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
201
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
What are SATs results like at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill?
Of the pupils at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill's Ofsted rating?
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill?
No fixed boundary. When Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill?
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill?
Classes at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill?
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill has around 226 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill have specialist SEN provision?
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill has a resourced provision for autism: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: K2K Play (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill?
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill is at Warwick Way (Off Tower View), Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)