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Valence School

Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN

Good

Inspected 3 December 2019

Good
Ofsted
3.7
Attainment 8
4–19
Ages
132
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Foundation special school
Type

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

2023/24

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

35.4%
Disadvantaged
6.8%
EAL
100%
SEN support
0%
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.

Where pupils go next

100%
Sustained destination
100%
Stayed in education
0%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

15.2%
Overall absence
60.7%
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.

25.5
Teachers (FTE)
-6.8 vs 2023/24
5.4
Pupils per teacher
+1.3 vs 2023/24
55.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-22.0 vs 2023/24
£48,230
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 28% on leadership pay
+£2,567 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
3.8% rate
+1 vs 2023/24
7.1
Leadership (FTE)
-1.0 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.

£57,936
Spend per pupil
£65,794
Income per pupil
26%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
Phone
01959562156
Principal
Matthew Strange

Teaching Jobs

Admin / HR
Human Resources Officer
PermanentPart time£18,463 · · 25 hours per week : Term Time Only : £16.26 per hour
Closes in 2 daysView & apply
Pastoral & welfare
Deputy Lead Nurse
PermanentPart time£20.44 - £24.61 Hourly · · Salary equivalent to NHS Band 6
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher
Senior Physiotherapist
PermanentPart time£20.44 - £24.61 Hourly · · Salary equivalent to NHS Band 6 : Term Time Only
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher
Senior Speech & Language Therapist
PermanentPart time£20.44 - £24.61 Hourly · · Salary equivalent to NHS Band 6 : Term Time Only
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant
Senior Teaching Assistant (Class Coordinator)
PermanentPart time£21,876 · · £14.38 per hour : Monday to Friday : 8.30-3.30 (Tuesday to 4.30pm for staff meeting) : Term Time only
Closes 19 Jul 2026View & apply
Teacher
Waking Night Student Support Assistant (Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)
PermanentPart time£13.56 Hourly · · £14,163 actual gross p.a. (£13.56 plus unsociable hours allowance : Wednesday and Thursday, 7.30pm to 7.30am : Term Time Only
Closes 19 Jul 2026View & apply
Teacher
Care Support Assistant (Residential)
PermanentPart time£10,007 - £15,011 · · £13.77 per hour : Term Time : 16-24 hours per week : Monday to Thursday : 18:00-22:00 or 15:30-21:30
Closes 19 Jul 2026View & apply
Teacher
Waking Night Student Support Assistant
PermanentPart time£13.56 Hourly · · £14,163 actual gross p.a. (£13.56 plus unsociable hours allowance : Tuesday and Wednesday, 7.30pm to 7.30am : Term Time Only
Closes 19 Jul 2026View & apply
Teacher
Student Support Assistant BANK
PermanentPart time£13.56 - £13.77 Hourly · · Part Time or Full Time : Term Time Only
Closes 19 Jul 2026View & apply
Teacher
Student Support Assistant
PermanentPart time£13.77 Hourly · · Full time : 40 hours per week (£25,018 actual p.a.) : Term Time Only
Closes 19 Jul 2026View & apply
Teacher
Children's Residential Keyworker (Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)
PermanentFull time£27,205 · · Term Time Only : £14.97 per hour : 40 hours per week : Monday to Friday (no weekends) : Set shifts between 7am and 10pm
Closes 19 Jul 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant
One-to-One Student Support Assistant
PermanentPart time£20,013 · · £13.56 per hour
Closes 19 Jul 2026View & apply
Teacher
Healthcare Assistant (One-to-One)
PermanentPart time£14.54 Hourly · · 32.5 hours Term Time Only (£21,457) :13 hours per week Term Time Only (£8,582 gross p.a.)
Closes 19 Jul 2026View & apply

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