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15/09/25

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12/09/25

Stingray Class have kick-started the year with some fantastic setting descriptions of Joya from our class novel ‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’. Beautifully descriptive language and stunning presentation is clear to see in all of the children’s work!— VIPS () Sep 12, 2025

05/09/25

Year 3 learnt all about how Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the sistene chapel. We had a go at doing our own upside down drawings of a Toucan! Mrs Eldred was super impressed with how closely everyone looked at the picture and the shapes that made it up.— VIPS () Sep 5, 2025

04/09/25

Year 2 have been enjoying their music lesson with Mr Dowgan this morning.— VIPS () Sep 4, 2025

10/03/25

On Friday morning, Mr Littleton took the Year 6 girls over to SST to take part in a football festival to celebrate International Women’s Day. It was so lovely to see our Stingray girls working alongside and making new friends with other girls from across the trust. RRSA Article 8— VIPS () Mar 10, 2025

07/03/25

Today, Year 5 took part in an Anglo-Saxon experience day! We tried our hands at milling flour, making medicines, calligraphy and spinning our very own clothes out of wool!— VIPS () Mar 7, 2025

06/03/25

For British Science Week, Stingray Class took part in an investigation that focused upon how fatbergs are created & the negative effect that they have upon both the environment and our health.— VIPS () Mar 6, 2025

28/02/25

Year 2 travelled across the world this morning to visit Florence Nightingale in the Crimean War. The children learnt how to clean the hospital as well as be amazing nurses.— VIPS () Feb 28, 2025

27/02/25

Daisy, Jean, Jess & Sam P from Stingrays attended the Mayoral Debate and took part in discussions about homework, technology & the length of the school day.  They were brilliant school representatives, listening respectfully & contributing their views confidently & articulately.— VIPS () Feb 27, 2025

13/02/25

Dolphins and Turtles were so lucky to receive a dance workshop from Mrs Knight this morning! We learnt a routine from Sister Act: The Musical – Mr B and Miss Burrell were thoroughly impressed by the enthusiasm and creativity shown!— VIPS () Feb 13, 2025

12/02/25

Our Yr6 Digital & Safeguarding leaders led an assembly discussing key learning points from the Safer Internet Day focus of ‘Too good to be true’. The children wrote a script, including key questions & scenarios that they felt were essential learning points for the whole school— VIPS () Feb 12, 2025

11/02/25

It was our final week of Macrame club this week and just look at these incredible creations!— VIPS () Feb 11, 2025

07/02/25

On Wednesday afternoon, a team of Year 6 children took part in a STEM challenge at Invicta Grammar School.  The activities were incredibly enjoyable and our amazing children showed such superb teamwork during all of the challenges!— VIPS () Feb 7, 2025

30/01/25

This week, Mr Littleton took a team of Year 4 children to SST to take part in the VIAT Bench ball tournament. Our incredible children battled hard and showed such incredible determination and teamwork! We are so proud of them!— VIPS () Jan 30, 2025

23/01/25

Stingray class are thoroughly enjoying learning about Sikhism in their RE lessons! Did you know that the Khalsa is the name given to devout Sikhs who have been baptised!— VIPS () Jan 23, 2025

23/01/25

This week in Science, Dolphin class has been looking at how to classify flowering and non-flowering plants, as part of our lifecycles topic!— VIPS () Jan 23, 2025

17/01/25

This week, Turtles went back in time… To the Roman era! We had an incredible time dressing up and exploring life as a Roman, including games, battles, entertainment and theatre! Everyone joined in and threw themselves into their roles – we were very convincing!— VIPS () Jan 17, 2025

20/12/24

Happy Christmas from us all at VIPS Kings Hill— VIPS () Dec 20, 2024

06/12/24

Today, Turtles had a fantastic Maths lesson! We tested both our construction & times tables skills as we made times tables fortune tellers! We tested our friends on each times table & Miss Burrell & Mrs Hedge could not believe how unbelievable our knowledge is! Well done Turtles!— VIPS () Dec 6, 2024

03/12/24

As part of our SRP life skills curriculum, Penguins had a very successful trip to Costa. We worked on road safety and everyone was sensible on the walk to and from Costa.  The whole group were very sensible inside the café and were respectful to the other members of the community— VIPS () Dec 3, 2024

28/11/24

This week, as part of our preparations for Friday’s Xmas Fair, Dolphin class made their very own edible ‘Christmas Treats’ using Rice Crispies, marshmallows, green food dye and sweets! Yum yum!— VIPS () Nov 28, 2024

14/11/24

On Tuesday afternoon, Mr Littleton took a group of Year 1 and 2 children over to Eastborough to compete in the Change4Life athletics event. Our AMAZING athletes worked incredibly hard to secure a well-deserved silver medal position! We are so proud of them all!— VIPS () Nov 14, 2024

06/11/24

Turtles have been working hard to identify the features of a newspaper report! They have been identifying features such as headlines, paragraphs, past tense and the 5 W’s ready to write our report tomorrow!— VIPS () Nov 6, 2024

10/10/24

Our Rights Respecting team delivered our Harvest donations to Maidstone Day Centre & had the opportunity to look around the centre and learn all about what they do for vulnerable adults. The children had a great time and asked some really interesting questions. RRArticles2,17&26 pic.twitter.com/poscPxYe82— VIPS () October 10, 2024

09/10/24

Another trophy for the MIGHTY Kings Hill! A team of Yr5 children took part in the VIAT Tag Ruby tournament. Our amazing children were crowned CHAMPIONS after 4 truly incredible performances on the rugby field. A highlight was our team winning 14–1 in their final game! pic.twitter.com/1nmZzHz2F1— VIPS () October 9, 2024

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Posted on: September 18th 2025

Outstanding in all areas!

We are delighted to have been graded outstanding in all areas, following an Ofsted inspection on 1 and 2 July 2025.

Headteacher, Catherine Sharrock, who started at the school in September, said: ‘I am absolutely delighted with this wonderful Ofsted report for Valley Invicta Primary School at Kings Hill. It is a true testament to the incredible children, Mrs Guthrie, our previous Headteacher, and the dedication of the whole team, who always place the children at the heart of everything they do. I would also like to thank our wider school community for their continued support — they play a vital role in the school’s ongoing success.’

The report praised many aspects of school life at Kings Hill, including its high expectations, behaviour and curriculum:

‘Aspiration abounds at this inspirational, vibrant school. The school has very high expectations of what pupils can achieve, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These expectations are met. Pupils achieve highly. They benefit from an exceptional education which prepares them very well for their next stage of education.’ 

‘Pupils describe the school as being a place they can ‘flourish’ and they do. Pupils embody the school values of, empower, inspire and connect. Exceptionally kind and warm relationships are the norm throughout the school. Pupils are courteous and considerate. They behave impeccably.’

‘Ably supported by the trust, the school has created and implemented an ambitious curriculum. This clearly sets out the important knowledge pupils need to learn as they move through the school. Pupils acquisition of this knowledge is checked, revisited and expertly built on. Staff have been well supported by the school to design learning activities that connect learning and prepare pupils exceptionally well for moving forward through the curriculum. As a result, pupils acquire deep knowledge across a range of subjects.’

Chief Executive Officer of Valley Invicta Academies Trust, Richard Hayden, said: ‘I am so proud of everyone at the school for this brilliant result. It’s testament to the hard work and commitment of the whole school community and their continued efforts to go above and beyond.’

You can read the full report here: https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287291 

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