Valley Park School, Maidstone
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2020 inspection — down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
23.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
130 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
61
Total classes
16 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
134%
Over capacity
1,555 pupils
1,157 capacity
398 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Maidstone
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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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
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
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
7.58148%
Overall absence
23.34572%
Persistent absence
1,345
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Valley Park School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
South Borough Primary School
Park Way Primary School
St Paul's Infant School
North Borough Junior School
Leigh Academy Bearsted
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Greenfields Community Primary School
Sandling Primary School
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