Bonham Road, Dagenham, Essex RM8 3AR
10 simple reasons to choose Valence Primary School
State primary school (Community School) and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Very large school with an average of six classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Valence Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the 6 best independent or state primaries within a 2 mile radius. One of the 5 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Barking and Dagenham LEA.
On average, 25.2 pupils per class and 22.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School has a nursery.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 5 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
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); Raphael Independent School, Junior School (3.2 miles); Park School for Girls, Preparatory School (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
Raphael Independent School (3.2 miles); 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).