Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough

About Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough sits comfortably above the Kent local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 77% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined compared to the LA average of 63%. That fourteen-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school in the top quarter of all primary schools nationally. The school is also ranked 10th out of 44 primary schools in the Maidstone district, which puts it in the top 25% locally. These headline metrics suggest a school that is performing well above the typical state primary in its area, and the consistency across subjects is notable: 92% of pupils hit the expected standard in reading, 89% in maths, and 84% in writing. The school is clearly getting strong results for the vast majority of its pupils.

The most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2015 rated the school Good overall, with Good for leadership and management, and Good for early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed that the school remains Good. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement. In the 2023/24 academic year, the school also saw strong performance at the higher standard: 13% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, while 55% reached the higher standard in reading alone and 44% in maths. The average reading score was 110 and the average maths score was 108, both above the national average of 100. With 21.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school is serving a moderately disadvantaged intake and still outperforming the LA average, which adds weight to its academic record.

The school is oversubscribed by a significant margin: for 60 places in 2025/26, it received 186 applications, with 106 first-preference applications and 58 first-preference offers. That oversubscription ratio of 3.1 to 1 tells you this is a popular choice among local families. Facilities include a sensory room, music rooms, an ICT suite, and playing fields, and the school offers a range of clubs from coding and eco club to drama and film club. Its SEND provisions are broad, covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, plus a resourced provision. For families in Maidstone looking for a strong, well-regarded state primary that delivers above-average results and has a clear track record of improvement, this school is a compelling option.

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