Bonham Road, Dagenham, Essex RM8 3AR
10 simple reasons to choose Valence Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Dagenham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very large school with an average of five classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Valence Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Dagenham and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. One of the 5 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Barking and Dagenham LEA.
On average, 29.5 pupils per class and 24.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
Subjects are taught separately with cross-curricular linking to other subjects where appropriate. Primary Science Quality Mark Gold accreditation. Participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag status. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors with residential trips for the senior pupils.
School has a nursery and provides out of school hours care from 7.30am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractors).
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Valence Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Eastcourt Independent School (1.6 miles); Park School Prep (3.3 miles); Ursuline Preparatory School, Ilford (3.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Dagenham (0.9 miles); St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Chadwell Heath (1.6 miles); Warren Junior School (1.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Park School for Girls, Ilford (3.3 miles); Immanuel School (4.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Robert Clack School (0.6 miles); The Sydney Russell School (0.8 miles); Chadwell Heath Academy (1.6 miles).