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19/06/26

Thank you to Miss Scott for arranging a cricket workshop for Year 3 to align with our PE topic this term. It was a brilliant and very sweaty morning!

19/06/26

What a fantastic morning we had at  for the VIPS Sports Day Finals. Congratulations to everyone who competed in the various events!

18/06/26

Congratulations to the KS2 boys football team who ended a fine season with an impressive run in the SITC tournament today, finishing runners up! Well done boys!

18/06/26

Well done to the KS2 girls football team who represented the school brilliantly at the SITC tournament on Wednesday. Despite the hot weather, the girls kept going and secured an impressive victory in their final match.

18/06/26

A huge thank you to Dr Crouch from  who delivered a brilliant science workshop to our year six classes about genetics.

18/06/26

Shiver me timbers, Elm Class are having a fantastic Pirates day and certainly look the part!

18/06/26

Year 6 were incredibly lucky this week as they were taken to see Matilda the Musical in London! A big thank you to our amazing PTA!

17/06/26

Some pupils from Year 3 met with local residents at our termly coffee afternoon. They talked about their learning and asked them questions about how the village has changed over time as part of their local history project.

17/06/26

Several of our Key Stage 2 children were welcomed into Appleton and Bradbury House at the British Legion Village today to help them celebrate the start of the football World Cup.

12/06/26

Our whole school had a fabulous day of science workshops today led by Chris from  We learnt so much about our world and how to take care of it in fun and practical ways! Thank you, Chris, we all had a super day!

12/06/26

Year 1 had a great time learning how to safely chop fruits today🍌🍓🍐

09/06/26

Congratulations to the Year 5 & 6 football team who played in the SITC Cup Final last Friday. The boys represented the school brilliantly and displayed great resilience despite a defeat to a strong Kings Hill side. Well done!

08/06/26

Year 6 have learnt all about rail safety this afternoon, which is particularly helpful as they transition to secondary.

08/06/26

Year 6 had their transition to secondary school workshop delivered by the NHS today. We spoke about the worries we may have and how to deal with these.

08/06/26

The mixed weather we’ve been having has been doing wonders for our sunflowers! Look at them growing! Looking forward to seeing them bloom 🌻🌻Thanks to Pinions for kindly donating the seeds to us, so we could spread some joy. 🌻🌻

05/06/26

Elm Class enjoyed singing songs in other languages for the Cultural day this week!

05/06/26

Year 6 enjoying the amazing food and activities at the cultural fair this week! Thank you to all of our amazing parents who volunteered their time to come in - we loved it! 🌎

05/06/26

Our Year 5 and 6 girls had a brilliant morning at The Aylesford School being coached and playing matches 🏏

22/05/26

Elder class created their Victorian puppet toys this term with cam mechanisms. These did take a slight modern twist!

22/05/26

Elm Class enjoyed taking part in the Inter House Tournament today!

22/05/26

On Wednesday, Willow Class took part in  . Using junk modelling and lots of imagination, the children created incredible stories inspired by their creations. So much creativity, teamwork, and storytelling without writing a single word!📚

19/05/26

Year 4 had an amazing time at the Big Cat Sanctuary today learning about endangered cats and how the sanctuary helps them. The sun came out in the afternoon for our tour bringing the cats out too! 

19/05/26

This week, the weather held off so Beech Class was able to have a blast at our Parent Showcase, where the children got to play a rounders match with their parents, demonstrating their athleticism!      

14/05/26

Year 1 have really enjoyed learning all about Koru in Māori art this term. It has been great to explore what it represent and how it is created!

14/05/26

Elder class enjoyed their final cricket session with Adrian from  Despite being rained off, we had great fun inside. Thank you as always Adrian.

Admissions Arrangements

Admissions Arrangement Consultation for Admission Year 2027 – 2028

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford has a published admission number (PAN) of 60 pupils, admitted into the Reception Class. Applications for places will be made in accordance with Kent Local Authority's co-ordinated admission arrangements and will be made on the Primary Common Application Form (PCAF), provided and administered by the Kent Local Authority.

For further information regarding the schools admission process please contact the school office.

Appeal Dates and Information 2026-2027

If you have not been offered a place, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. The panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. All appeals will be heard online, which has the advantage that your appeal can be heard from your home or place of work.

If you wish to appeal for a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, please use this link to complete your appeal online.

If you wish to appeal for a place in Years 3, 4, 5 or 6 please use this link to complete your appeal online.

Please do not use any other appeal form or send your form to your local authority. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form. Those applying for a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 are advised to read the section in the booklet which refers to appeals for these years. Booklet Link  

You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you must give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school.

Please note that the online form will ask you to download two utility bills dated in the last three months. If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files.

Full details about the hearing will be sent to you with your invitation to the hearing.

If you wish to contact the clerk, email clerk@educationappeals.com

The timetable for appeals is as follows:

Last day for lodging appeal forms for a place in Reception to start in September 2026

12 noon on Wednesday 20 May 2026 to guarantee that your appeal will be heard in the first tranche of appeals. Appeals lodged later may not be heard until the second tranche which could be in September 2026. You must state the reasons for your appeal and supply any documentary evidence at this stage.

The stage 1 part of the hearing (with other parents present) will take place on

Wednesday 1 July 2026, time to be advised on letter of invitation.

The stage 2 part of the hearing (individual private hearings) will take place on

Wednesday 1 July 2026, time to be advised on letter of invitation.

Invitation letter giving details about your hearing will be sent by the clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel

At least 10 school days before the stage 1 hearing.

Any additional supporting evidence

Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 12pm. You are advised that additional paperwork received after this (including on the day of the appeal hearing) will not be taken into account. Please provide the clerk with one copy of any new additional evidence by email only. These must be sent to clerk@educationappeals.com.

Letter from the clerk informing you of the decision of the independent appeal panel

Due to the high number of appeals held at this time, this may not be sent until up to 15 school days after the last hearing for the school.

Timetable for appeals for mid-term applications is as follows:

Last day for lodging appeal forms following a refusal for a place ‘in-year’ or ‘mid-term’.

You must lodge the appeal form within 20 school days upon receipt of your letter of refusal. You must state the reasons for your appeal and supply documentary evidence at this stage. Appeals are held within 30 school days of receipt of the appeal form.