Valence School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Westerham Road, Westerham, TN16 1QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Valence School is a special school in Westerham for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2019, report published 8 January 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

9 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.7

3.7, 42.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.31

0.31, 3.78 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

129 pupils on roll, with places for 128

Eligible for free school meals31%

31%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Valence School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Limpsfield Grange School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 30.6
West Heath School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 14.7
Moor House School & College	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 12.0
The View School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 6.7
Browns School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 4.8

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Strange
Phone: 01959562156
Website: valenceschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westerham Road, Westerham, TN16 1QN
Local authority: Kent
URN: 119032

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.