Establishment Valley Park School

URN: 136581

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Address
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Local authority
Kent (886)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr D Jones
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
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Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 136581, DfE number: 886/4249
UKPRN: 10033421
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01622679421
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 4 March 2020)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1651
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 April 2011
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Not applicable
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
18.7%
Date last changed / confirmed
15 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
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Ruth Hinckley Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 20 June 2024 19 June 2025

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Brian Mandisodza Not recorded Elected by parents 3 October 2024 2 October 2028
Tracie Carlsund Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 3 October 2024 2 October 2028
Kyle Siwek Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 6 September 2019 5 September 2027
Barry Symons Not recorded Elected by parents 10 January 2023 9 January 2027
Jack Corby Not recorded Elected by school staff 1 January 2024 3 January 2027
Steph Guthrie Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 22 June 2022 21 June 2026
Robert Davies Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 16 December 2021 15 December 2025
David Jones Not recorded Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2023 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Louise Agley Local governor Appointed by foundation/Trust 28 March 2023 31 July 2024
Claire White- Hide Local governor Appointed by foundation/Trust 17 January 2020 29 April 2024
Angela Dench Chair of local governing body Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 January 2024 17 April 2024
Angela Dench Local governor Elected by parents 12 December 2022 31 December 2023
Jade Corby Local governor Elected by school staff 4 January 2023 31 December 2023
Ruth Hinckley Chair of local governing body Appointed by foundation/Trust 26 July 2022 31 December 2023
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
District
Maidstone
Ward
Boxley
Parliamentary constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000016
Easting
577242
Northing
155795
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
200003716140
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Maidstone 005
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Maidstone 005B
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.