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Sutton Valence School
North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3HL, Kent
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
866
Capacity
880
Ages
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
98%
Faith
Christian
Summary
With limited published data, this school has a student body of 866 and caters to ages 2-19. However, the GCSE results indicate significant challenges, as there are no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and the Attainment 8 score stands at 27.2. Parents should consider these academic performance metrics when evaluating the school's suitability for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 27.2 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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51.21456, 0.59352 · ME17 3HL
School details
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
URN118958
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.svs.org.uk/index.html
Frequently asked questions
What is Sutton Valence School rated by Ofsted?
Sutton Valence School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Sutton Valence School a good school?
Sutton Valence School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Sutton Valence School in GCSEs?
Sutton Valence School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 27.2. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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