Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford is a primary school in Aylesford, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 23.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU |
| Website: | www.aylesford.viat.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01622718192 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Billy Harrington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140168 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 333 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 10 |
| African | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesford Primary School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Infant School Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton ME20 6EB | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE | 2out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 124 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 133 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH | 3out of 4 | 2,614 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Connect Hall Road , Aylesford Bulls ME20 7DS | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.