Valley Park School

Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT

Not rated

Inspected 28 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

37.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,595

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,595 / 1,157 (138%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.8%

Disadvantaged

20.3%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

11.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.6

Attainment 8

1,595 pupils

24.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

118 students

4.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

53%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.6%

Overall absence

23.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

83.55

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.0 vs 2023/24

22.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

11.53

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

£47,528

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,292 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.3% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

14.45

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,437

Spend per pupil

£7,510

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.