Sutton Valence School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME17 3HL · Kent
#595 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#3641 of 4,090 nationally
About Sutton Valence School
Sutton Valence School is a independent all-through located in Maidstone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–19. In 2025 it enrolled 826 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 595th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (72th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 826; capacity filled 93.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.96.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; Sutton Valence School ranks 56th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)27.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sutton Valence School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 826
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 27.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sutton Valence School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sutton Valence Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 208 m away
Leigh Academy Langley Park
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 3.1 km away
Kingswood Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 3.2 km away
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 3.6 km away
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.7 km away
Leigh Academy Tree Tops
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 4.0 km away
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 4.2 km away
Senacre Wood Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 4.5 km away
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 4.6 km away
Leigh Academy Molehill
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
312 students · 5.2 km away
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St Edward's School
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St Catherine's School
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808 students
The Abbey School Reading
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sutton Valence School a good school?
Sutton Valence School has a Success Index (England) of 18.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #595 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sutton Valence School rank in South East?
Sutton Valence School ranks #595 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #3641 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sutton Valence School?
Sutton Valence School had 826 students in 2025.
Is Sutton Valence School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sutton Valence School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Sutton Valence School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sutton Valence School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.