Valence School
Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
Inspected 3 December 2019
About Valence School
Valence School is a foundation special school in Westerham, Kent, England, for pupils aged 4–19. It has 132 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 December 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 5.5 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 31% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.3% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Kent →
- School Type
- Foundation special school
- Age Range
- Ages 4–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 132 / 128 (103%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 3 December 2019
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
- Phone
- 01959562156
- Principal
- Matthew Strange
- Website
- www.valenceschool.com
Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Valence School?
- Valence School is a foundation special school in Westerham, Kent, England, for pupils aged 4–19.
- How many pupils does Valence School have?
- Valence School has 132 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Valence School's Ofsted rating?
- Valence School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 December 2019).
- How does Valence School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Valence School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 5.5 in 2025/26.
- How does Valence School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 0% of pupils at Valence School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Where is Valence School?
- Valence School is located at Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN.
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