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Aylesford, Kent

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford

Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU

Ofsted rating

Outstanding

Grade 4 of 4 · Inspected 10/05/2023

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Pupils

386

Ages

5 to 11

Gender

Mixed

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At a glance

Age range

5 to 11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils

386

Headteacher

Mr Billy Harrington

Type

Primary

Ofsted

Outstanding

Local authority

Kent

Academy

Yes

Overview

About Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford

Based in Aylesford, Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford is a primary school for children aged 5 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 386 pupils. On our figures that is above the typical size for a primary school in Aylesford. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Kent coordinates offers. The headteacher is Mr Billy Harrington.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford Outstanding at its inspection on 10 May 2023. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 70% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 95.7% (absence 4.3%) (2024/25). Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford

You apply for a place at Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford contact details and location

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford is at Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU. The school office can be reached on 01622 718192. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted inspected

Overall effectiveness

Last inspection: 10/05/2023

4
Grade
Outstanding
Highest grade

Quality of Education

How well pupils are taught and what they learn

OutstandingGrade 4

Behaviour and Attitudes

How pupils behave and their attitude to learning

OutstandingGrade 4

Personal Development

Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing

OutstandingGrade 4

Leadership and Management

How well the school is run

OutstandingGrade 4

Early Years

Quality of nursery and Reception

OutstandingGrade 4
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Getting in

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford admissions and catchment area

Academy - non-selective

No entrance test - you apply on the common application form

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford does not run its own entrance test. As an academy, its governing trust is the admissions authority and sets the arrangements within the national Admissions Code, while Kent County Council coordinates applications and offers. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria.

Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions

How to apply

  1. 1. Apply on the common application form (autumn term before Reception)

    Complete the Primary Common Application Form on the Kent County Council website by mid-January - for September 2026 entry the window ran from Friday 7 November 2025 to Thursday 15 January 2026, and offers were emailed on Thursday 16 April 2026.

  2. 2. National Offer Day (mid-April)

    You'll be told your allocated school by email - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Thursday 16 April 2026 after 4pm, with offers visible online from 5pm.

  3. 3. Accept and, if needed, appeal

    Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal.

  4. 4. In-year admissions

    Moving mid-year? In-year applications for an academy are usually made direct to the school - check its website for the in-year form, or contact Kent County Council if you need help finding a place.

Didn't get a place? You can appeal

If Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.

How to appeal a school offer
How the school is doing

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford results and attendance

70%

KS2 results

N/A

A-Level results

N/A

96%

Attendance

22%

Free school meals

Additional needs

SEND support at Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford

SEND setting

Mainstream school

For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.

Before and after school

Wraparound care and nursery at Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford

Nursery

No

Breakfast club

Please check with the school

After-school club

Please check with the school

Academic year 2026/27

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford term dates: Kent standard term dates for 2026/27

These are Kent County Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.

Autumn 1 · 2026

1 Sep-23 Oct

Autumn 2 · 2026

2 Nov-18 Dec

Spring 1 · 2027

4 Jan-12 Feb

Spring 2 · 2027

22 Feb-25 Mar

Summer 1 · 2027

12 Apr-28 May

Summer 2 · 2027

7 Jun-21 Jul

View Kent County Council term dates
Answers for parents

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford: frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a place at Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford?

Apply through Kent on the primary common application form by 15 January, naming Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford as one of your preferences. Offers are made in April.

What is Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford Outstanding at its inspection on 10 May 2023. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.

What SEND support does Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford offer?

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.

What are Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford's term dates and INSET days?

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.

Where is Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford and how do I contact the school?

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford is at Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU. The office number is 01622 718192. A map and directions are on this page.

How big is Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford and what ages does it take?

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford has around 386 pupils on roll and covers ages 5 to 11. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.

About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.

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