Valley Park School

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Maidstone, ME145DT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.6
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.5%
Continue in education or training
40.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 47.0%
Sustained employment
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 35.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 March 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Huntsman Lane
Maidstone, ME145DT
Phone
1622679421
Website
valleypark.viat.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136581
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, ME14 5DT
Website
http://www.valleypark.viat.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1,157 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,651
Free School Meals
19.6% (324 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
47.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
35.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
46%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
161 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
103 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
206
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,651 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(46 students)
Music performance: Group (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
★ ★★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We Are Valley Park"

Ambition Respect Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

As the Headteacher of Valley Park School, I am delighted to introduce you to our vibrant and inclusive learning community. Our dedicated team of staff and I are committed to providing an exceptional education for all our students.

Facilities

Library

Curriculum Highlights

Futures programme Gatsby Benchmark Compass-aided careers guidance integrated into the PSHE curriculum Unifrog used for careers learning Work experience and employer engagement sessions

SEND Provision

SEND provision is monitored by the SENDCo (Ms K Bayman, AHT) and is described in the school's SEND policies and information reports; an annual strategic evaluation of SEND provision is prepared and shared with the Senior Leadership Team, governors and the VIAT Trust Board; related documents include the SEND Policy, SEND Information Report,SEND Mainstream Core Standards.

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