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Valence School
Kent·Not applicable·South East·Foundation special school·TN16 1QN
URN: 119032GoodOfsted published 8 Jan 2020
3.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.72
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.86, -0.59]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.72
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.86, -0.59]
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (9 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 9 | 3.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 7 | 5.4 | -1.72 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 14 | 2.4 | -1.99 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 10 | 0.5 | -1.87 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.9Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Valence SchoolTonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Valence SchoolTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with Valence SchoolSchool information
| URN | 119032 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Matthew Strange |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TN16 1QN |
| Latest pupils | 9 |
| FSM eligible | 33.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
www.valenceschool.comView local authority page1959562156| DfE number | 7021 |
| UKPRN | 10016090 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 8 Jan 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Dec 2019 |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2020 |