Valence School
Foundation special school in Westerham, Kent.
School details
| Type | Foundation special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 129 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 131 |
| Free school meals | 32.00% |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.valenceschool.com |
| Telephone | 01959562156 |
| URN | 119032 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 December 2019, published 8 January 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 June 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Limpsfield Grange School (special school, about 5.6 km)
- Moor House School & College (special school, about 7.0 km)
- St Piers School (special school, about 12.1 km)
- Addington Valley Academy (special school, about 12.7 km)
- Red Gates School (special school, about 13.3 km)
- Nexus Foundation Special School (special school, about 14.5 km)
- Meadows School (special school, about 16.3 km)
- Broomhill Bank School (special school, about 17.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.