Valence Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bonham Road, Dagenham, RM8 3AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Valence Primary School is a primary school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 31st of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 November 2014, report published 13 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

129 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

848 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language66.5%

66.5%, 44.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Valence Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Henry Green Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Grafton Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	56% met the expected standard
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Southwood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Five Elms Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard November
Phone: 02030069888
Website: valenceprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bonham Road, Dagenham, RM8 3AR
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 101222

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.