Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, ME14 5DT
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixedNone
About the school
“At Valley Park School, we believe that the foundation of a successful education extends beyond academic excellence. Our ARK values of Ambition, Respect, and Kindness are integral to our ethos and serve as guiding principles for both personal and educational development.”
Established school - open since before 1998. Became an academy in April 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 10 March 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1595
- Multi-academy trust
- Valley Invicta Academies Trust
- Phone
- 01622679421