Valence Primary School
Community primary school in Dagenham (Barking and Dagenham).
KS2 RWM expected
60%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
66%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
70%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.8
▲ 0.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.5%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
81%
848 / 1,050 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Map of nearby schools
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Nearby schools
nearest first73 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Grafton Primary School, 0.3 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.3 mi | Primary | 892 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Outstanding (Apr 2019) |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.3 mi | Primary | 460 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.4 mi | Primary | 216 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Good (May 2012, previous school) |
| Southwood Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.5 mi | Primary | 593 | Good, 2023 |
| SENARP Vibe Independent SchoolOther independent special | 0.5 mi | Special | - | - |
| Five Elms Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 460 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022Last graded Good (Mar 2017) |
| Mayfield SchoolFoundation | 0.6 mi | Secondary | 1,790 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Oct 2018) |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.6 mi | Primary | 230 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good |
| Becontree Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 458 | Good, 2023 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.6 mi | Primary | 277 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023Last graded Good (Dec 2014, previous school) |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter | 0.7 mi | All-through | 2,568 | Report card, 2026Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 6, Expected standard in 1 |
| Trinity SchoolCommunity special | 0.8 mi | Special | 312 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Outstanding (Nov 2014) |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.8 mi | Primary | 420 | Good, 2023 |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 643 | Good, 2024 |
| Chadwell Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 675 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided | 0.9 mi | Secondary | 1,345 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| William Bellamy Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 795 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Apr 2014) |
| Robert Clack SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | All-through | 3,231 | Good, 2023 |
| Furze Infant SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 452 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2019) |
| Endeavour House SchoolOther independent special | 1.0 mi | Special | 16 | - |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 223 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2025Last graded Good (Jul 2016) |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 555 | Good, 2023 |
| Manor Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 1,135 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (May 2014) |
| Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 294 | Good, 2023 |
| Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN BaseCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 576 | Good, 2023 |
| Barley Lane Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 840 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2025Last graded Good (Apr 2016) |
| Chadwell Heath AcademyAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 1,229 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good |
| Eastcourt Independent SchoolOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 107 | - |
| Parsloes Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 412 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (May 2017) |
| Roding Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 892 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Good (Feb 2012) |
| Oxlow Bridge SchoolFree schools special | 1.2 mi | Special | 18 | - |
| Warren Junior SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 546 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Hunters Hall Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 600 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Good (Feb 2014) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.3 mi | Primary | 426 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Newbridge SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.3 mi | Special | 198 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Outstanding (Jul 2013, previous school) |
| St Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 918 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5 |
| Mayesbrook Park SchoolPupil referral unit | 1.4 mi | Alternative provision | 84 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Nov 2018) |
| Farnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Primary | 350 | Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given |
| The Compass SchoolFree schools special | 1.4 mi | Special | 53 | - |
| The Warren SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 1,392 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Godwin Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 422 | Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2016) |
| Eastbrook SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | All-through | 1,320 | Report card, 2025Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 4 |
| South Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 592 | Good, 2024 |
| Northstar Nurture SchoolOther independent special | 1.5 mi | Special | 2 | - |
| The James Cambell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 602 | Good, 2024 |
| Grove Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 666 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2025Last graded Outstanding (May 2019) |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 454 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2014) |
| Village Infants' SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 296 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025Last graded Good (Jun 2016) |
| William Ford CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.6 mi | Primary | 319 | Good, 2024 |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeCommunity | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 2,418 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Manor Junior SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 590 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2 |
| Oak House SchoolOther independent special | 1.6 mi | Special | - | - |
| Atam AcademyFree schools | 1.7 mi | All-through | 1,083 | Good, 2024 |
| Jo Richardson Community SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 1,696 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Hopewell SchoolOther independent special | 1.7 mi | Special | 54 | - |
| Crowlands Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 669 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2013) |
| Downshall Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 501 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | All-through | 1,777 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Oct 2018) |
| Monteagle Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 630 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Goresbrook SchoolFree schools | 1.8 mi | All-through | 1,089 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| The Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,132 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 |
| Aldborough Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.8 mi | Primary | 347 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Barking and Dagenham CollegeFurther education | 1.8 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Dagenham Park CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,414 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (May 2016) |
| Brook Sixth Form and AcademyUniversity technical college | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 273 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; sixth form provision Good |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 213 | Good, 2022 |
| Rose Lane Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 582 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Little Heath SchoolFoundation special | 1.9 mi | Special | 264 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2014) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.9 mi | Primary | 387 | Good, 2023 |
| Gordon Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 398 | Good, 2024 |
| SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 338 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2014, previous school) |
| Rush Green Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 840 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| William Torbitt Primary SchoolCommunity | 2.0 mi | Primary | 491 | Good, 2024 |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 30% most deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 3 of 10).
Overall deprivation3
Income2
Employment2
Education and skills4
Health3
Crime5
Barriers to housing and services3
Living environment4
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 285
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