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Valley Park School

Academy converter · Maidstone · ME14 5DT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,555

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Maidstone, Kent, 1,555 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.2%.

Open schools in Maidstone
68
Secondary schools in Maidstone
12
Academies among open schools in Maidstone
32% (22)
Open schools in ME14
14
Secondary in ME14
3
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MaidstoneNear ME14

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136581

Location

Address
Huntsman Lane
Postcode
ME14 5DT
Town
Maidstone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,555
Boys / girls
687 / 868
School capacity
1,157
Capacity fill
1,555 / 1,157 (134%)
Free school meals
23.2%
FSM pupils
290
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01622679421
Website
http://www.valleypark.viat.org.uk/

Official links