Located in Westerham, Valence School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Valence School currently has around 132 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.8% boys and 40.2% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 18%. Persistent absence is recorded at 64.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Westerham Road, Westerham, TN16 1QN |
| Website: | www.valenceschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01959562156 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Strange |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119032 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 127 |
| Number of Pupils: | 132 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 64.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.70% | 96 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 3 |
| African | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rysted Lane , TN16 1EZ | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Sundridge TN14 6EA | 3out of 4 | 2,799 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valence School Westerham Road , TN16 1QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Hall School London Road , TN16 1BD | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Radnor House Sevenoaks Combe Bank Drive , Sevenoaks TN14 6AE | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hill Preparatory School Pilgrims Way , TN16 2DU | - not rated | 2,995 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.