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GoodMixedLast inspected 18/11/2014

Valence Primary School

Primary · Community school · Barking and Dagenham · RM8 3AR
Pupils
895
Capacity
1050
FSM %
24.3%
EAL %
55%
KS2 R+W+M
60%
About this school

Valence Primary School is a community school mixed primary school located in Barking and Dagenham, London (RM8 3AR). It has 895 pupils and a capacity of 1050.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Valence Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 60% of pupils at Valence Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — below the national average of approximately 65%. 5% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 56%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (24.3%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 55% speak English as an additional language. Barking and Dagenham is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)60%
National average ~65%3-year average: 56%
Higher Standard
5%
Reading
66%
Maths
74%
Writing
70%
Grammar & Punctuation
72%
English as Additional Language
55%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
61%
Girls
59%
Gender gap: 2.0 percentage points — boys ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
54%
Non-disadvantaged
63%
Gap
-15pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughBarking and Dagenham
PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
AddressBonham Road, Dagenham, RM8 3AR
Telephone2030069888
URN101222
Area House Prices — Barking and Dagenham · 2024
Median price
£320k
Average price
£355k
Annual change
+1.8%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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