Valley Park School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, ME14 5DTOpen in maps

Valley Park School is a secondary school in Maidstone for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 9th of 12 secondary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 10 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

263 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.6

37.6, 8.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.7%

24.7%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.9%

55.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35%

35%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.20

3.20, 0.89 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

118 students

Average point score per A level entry22.40

22.40, 12.6 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,555 pupils on roll, with places for 1,157

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.4%

22.4%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Valley Park School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Invicta Grammar School0.1 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 70.8
School of Science and Technology Maidstone0.2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 48.0
Maidstone Grammar School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 68.4
MEPA ACADEMY0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 66.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr D Jones
Phone
01622679421
Website
valleypark.viat.org.uk
Address
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, ME14 5DT
Local authority
Kent
URN
136581

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.