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Posted on: September 11th 2025
OUTSTANDING in all areas!
Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase is delighted to have been graded outstanding in all areas, following an Ofsted inspection on 8 and 9 July 2025.
Head of School, Gemma Robinson said: ‘We are absolutely thrilled with this wonderful outcome. It reflects the ongoing hard work and commitment of all our pupils, parents and carers, governors, and, of course, our fantastic team of staff.’
The report praised many aspects of school life at Leybourne Chase, including staff, pupils’ achievements and attitudes, and curriculum:
‘Pupils delight in attending this exceptional school. Staff are compassionate and cater for the emotional needs of their pupils well. Pupils are happy and safe. Pupils who attend the school’s specialist resourced provision are fully integrated into the life of the school. Pupils behave extraordinarily well. They are courteous and readily hold open doors for adults.’
‘The school is highly ambitious for pupils, especially pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, pupils achieve exceptionally well across all subjects. Pupils’ artwork that demonstrates their artistic skills and knowledge adorns the corridors. Workbooks celebrate the detailed knowledge that pupils gain. Pupils show a genuine care and interest in their friends. They readily speak about their pride in the achievement of others.’
‘The school provides an exceptional curriculum. There is a clarity of curriculum thinking that is finely tuned to the needs and interests of the pupils. The delivery of the curriculum is underpinned by well-informed research. The school ensures that the curriculum meets the needs of pupils with SEND. As such, pupils achieve well and relish their time in school. The school supports teachers in delivering the curriculum.’
Chief Executive Officer of Valley Invicta Academies Trust, Richard Hayden, said: ‘Outstanding in all areas is wonderful recognition of the efforts of everyone at Leybourne Chase – pupils, their families, staff and governors. Their unwavering commitment, enthusiasm and teamwork really shines through in the report, and that is something the whole school community can celebrate and be proud of. I am delighted for them.”
You can read the full report here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/140430
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