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25/04/25

Edith in Willow class recently cut and donated her hair to the Little Princess Trust. We are so proud of her and her act of kindness! pic.twitter.com/6dAV1I18rm

24/04/25

Photos from our Year 6 Mini Marathon! pic.twitter.com/Yxd5MyxR1Y

24/04/25

Photos from our Year 5 Mini Marathon! pic.twitter.com/0ngW6Pc8D8

24/04/25

Photos from our LKS2 Mini Marathon! pic.twitter.com/D6OEeBp9BE

24/04/25

Photos from our EYFS and KS1 Mini Marathon! pic.twitter.com/B9ZBWLVIh3

24/04/25

Year 5 had a great first session from Adrian at Kent Cricket. pic.twitter.com/iIScUEMb1l

24/04/25

Brilliant team-work developing our fitness and running skills in Year 2 PE, despite the rain this week! pic.twitter.com/z7BiirIe2i

24/04/25

On Tuesday some Year 3 and 4 children had the most amazing experience at taking part in a football tournament at Chelsea FC’s training facility in Cobham. The children were given a tour and played 8 matches against schools from all over the South East. pic.twitter.com/2zdUJCEATc

24/04/25

Year 3 and 4 completing the mini marathon today. Well done to everyone for their fantastic effort! pic.twitter.com/0sD2zTA9sN

24/04/25

On Tuesday some Year 3 and 4 children had the most amazing experience at taking part in a football tournament at Chelsea FC’s training facility in Cobham. The children were given a tour of the and played 8 matches against schools from all over the South East. pic.twitter.com/ZusG4mB3AA

23/04/25

Ash class have worked so hard at their maths this year that they got the daily Nerdle in 1! pic.twitter.com/Hq8mmbckKk

04/04/25

Year 4 have celebrated the end of their geography learning with Brazil Day! They have made carnival masks, done some Samba dancing and made brigadeiro (chocolate truffles). pic.twitter.com/a8TUEtqy3M

04/04/25

Well done to Tristan in Chestnut class who received the “Player of the Week” trophy for his achievements in football last weekend! pic.twitter.com/pH7cwlK5fR

04/04/25

Year 3 thoroughly enjoyed their showcase on Wednesday, reciting poetry from the book 100 Brilliant Poems for Children! pic.twitter.com/qXbxDq3akt

03/04/25

Ali in Willow class has spent some time at home creating a representation of what happened to houses during The Great Fire of London! He was also able to share some wonderful facts such as the date of the fire starting. pic.twitter.com/NJFL0mDsKq

01/04/25

Year 5 had a lovely netball showcase session this afternoon. Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend. pic.twitter.com/TrGCIhzNa8

01/04/25

Four Year 5 children enjoyed a visit to for an exciting ambition event run by Mr Still. We loved all of the problem solving games! pic.twitter.com/gZJgP74frW

31/03/25

Ash class enjoyed finishing their afternoon by reading for pleasure. Thank you for the kind donation of the tyres, which the children found surprisingly very comfy! pic.twitter.com/DGmRUlxl0D

31/03/25

Ash class enjoyed their time this afternoon reading for pleasure. Thank you to those who donated the tyres, which the children found very surprisingly very comfy! pic.twitter.com/5VZrb1PhZC

31/03/25

Children had a brilliant time at the Netball Skills event this week. KS1 developed their throwing and catching skills, while LKS2 looked at game rules and tactics and UKS2 got through to the quarter finals in their tournament in the afternoon! 🏐 pic.twitter.com/dcsDMp09m4

28/03/25

Thank you to the very generous parents who gifted Mrs Choudhury with a special gift to celebrate Eid. pic.twitter.com/rk5Y6ec0qQ

28/03/25

Amal in Willow class has completed a wonderful project all about animal adaptations and climate change at home. She has learned some amazing information and facts that she was then able to share with the class! pic.twitter.com/YxrGchezCI

28/03/25

Year 2 had a fantastic parent showcase session and sewed the most creative finger puppets for their DT final outcome! pic.twitter.com/7l1bA8eO5Q

26/03/25

Raluka, in Willow Class spent time at home making a Tudor house following our history learning on The Great Fire of London. In D.T., we have also looked at architectural features of Tudor houses - can you name any? pic.twitter.com/7Dg4kbGSQj

26/03/25

Year 4 had a fantastic time at Kent County Showground performing their spy dance to a full audience of PE teachers across Kent. They even got a breakdancing and football trick show from and finished the day with a water fight! Well done Birch Class dance 🕺 pic.twitter.com/bu8exlwCKd

Admissions Arrangements

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.

Please click this link for the Kent County Council Primary School Admissions information 2025.

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

Appeal Dates and Information

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 3–6 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 appeal’s booklet which refer to Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.

Booklet Link  

If you are appealing for a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, you are advised to read the section in the booklet which refers to appeals for these years.

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 appeal 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 2025

4pm on Monday 19 May 2025 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 2025.  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 2 July 2025, time to be advised on letter of invitation.

Part 2, the individual private hearings, will take place on

Wednesday 2 July 2025, 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 25 June 2025. You are advised that additional paperwork received on the day of the appeal hearing will not be taken into account. Please email any ADDITIONAL paperwork to clerk@educationappeals.com before the deadline.

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 10 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.

The timetable for in-year appeals

Last day for lodging appeal forms

20 school days after the decision letter informing you that you have not been offered a place.

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 hearing. This MAY be emailed.

All in-year appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being lodged.

Closing date for any additional supporting evidence

Five working days before your hearing. You are advised that additional paperwork received on the day of the appeal hearing will not be taken into account. Please email to clerk@educationappeals.com 

Please note that slightly different rules will apply for any primary transfer appeals into Reception.

Letter from the clerk informing you of the decision of the Independent Appeal Panel

Due to the high number of appeals, an email is sent a few working days after your hearing with the decision of the panel. This is followed up around 10 working days later with a letter outlining the panel's reasons.