Kings Hill School Primary and NurseryValley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in West Malling.
Summary of the comparison
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery and Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill are primary schools in West Malling.
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill is ahead on our composite score.
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery was judged Outstanding and Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery and 90.0% for Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery (69.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill (82.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | West MallingKings Hill School Primary and Nursery | West MallingValley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100 | A85/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 72nd of 450 in Kent | 2nd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 476 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | West Malling, ME19 4LS | West Malling, ME19 4AL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 90.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 23.0% | 31.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 476 | 225 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.2% | 12.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.7% | 11.6% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 7.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 10.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
Full profiles: Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery · Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill