Sutton Valence School
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This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Independent School Entry
Official links
Verified fees
Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
1685 Cambridge ConnectionRead More Cambridge Connection 1685 One of Forster's pupils was Francis Robins, who in 1685 went up to Cambridge, from where he took holy orders and eventually founded two scholarships for Sutton Valence boys to go to Cambridge
Fee evidence
the tradition of the current walk started in 1981. It involved the whole School walking for 30 miles, which raised over £12500 for a variety of charities. Such walks have been held regularly ever since. 1982 Computers IntroducedRead More Computer
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Nursery Admissions From Age 2+ Prep Admissions From Age 4+ Senior Admissions From Age 11+
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 85 | 27.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 89 | 24.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 104 | 21.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 81 | 27.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
School information
| URN | 118958 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Thomas |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | ME17 3HL |
| Latest pupils | 85 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3HL
http://www.svs.org.uk/index.htmlView local authority page1622845203| DfE number | 6019 |
| UKPRN | 10017608 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1908 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |