Valence School
School Name: Valence School Address: Westerham Road Town/City: Westerham County: Kent Postcode: TN16 1QN Telephone Number: 01959 562156 Website: www.valenceschool.com
Phase: Ages 4-19 Type: Foundation special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Principal: Mr Matthew Strange
Capacity: 131
Gender: Mixed
Boarders: Yes
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 129 (60% boys & 40% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32%
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- PD - Physical Disability
URN: 119032
DfE Number: 886/7021
UKPRN: 10016090
UPRN: 100062551247
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Sevenoaks (E07000111)
Constituency: Sevenoaks (E14001465)
Electoral Ward: Westerham and Crockham Hill (E05009965)
Easting & Northing: 545977E, 154294N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 11.07" N 0° 5' 28.62" E
Plus Code: 9F32739R+VG
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Chloe Berry - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
- Mrs Jennifer Ann Church - Governor. Appointed on 24 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
- Mr Brian Davies - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
- Mrs Emma Duffy - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
- Mrs Wendy Fallon - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Carys Long - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2028.
- Mr Paul Myers - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
- Mr Mark Andrew Roberts - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
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- Miss India Shibil - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
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- Headteacher Matthew Strange - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
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- Mrs Oonagh Theresa Wood - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2028.