Valley Park School
Academy converter secondary school in Maidstone (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our vision is for Valley Park to be a centre for both academic and pastoral excellence and we believe that these two key aspects of school life are inseparable.
Our Student Hub is central to school life and, through it and the support of classroom teachers, we provide the following focused areas of care, guidance and support: At Valley Park School, we believe that the foundation of a successful education extends beyond academic excellence.
Our Ark values of Ambition, Respect, and Kindness are integral to our ethos and serve as guiding principles for both personal and educational development. We strive for every student to reach their true potential, ensuring they are well-equipped to assume meaningful roles in society and become global citizens.
The value of Ambition drives our students to embody determination and resilience. We encourage them to pursue their interests fervently, fostering a culture where personal achievement is celebrated.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Photography
- Stem
- Textiles
- Accelerated Reader
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
Key facts
- URN
- 136581
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (11 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Hinckley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Stafford | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Baksh (Schutze) | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Brian Mandisodza | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Skelton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lauren Huseyin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Samkelo Ngwenya | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Josh Still | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tracie Carlsund (Co Chair) | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jack Corby | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Jones | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Sue Skelton Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Dedar Mahal Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Brian Mandisodza Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Barry Symons Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert Davies Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kyle Siwek Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record