SchoolScoresValence Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bonham Road, Dagenham, RM8 3AR
020 3006 9888 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 November 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Dagenham comparisons use the 18 of its 28 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 18th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 86% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Dagenham figures pool parents at the Dagenham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
129 pupils in this year group.
60% — 7 points below the Barking and Dagenham average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barking and Dagenham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 52 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 172 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 64 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.8% | 26.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.8% | 56.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 16th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 21st highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 12.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Henry Green Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grafton Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwood Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Five Elms Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Becontree Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goodmayes Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Valence Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Valence Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Valence Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Valence Primary School?
70% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Valence Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Valence Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Valence Primary School as their first choice for 52 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101222.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.