Valence Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dagenham, London RM8 3AR · Barking and Dagenham
#1396 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#10270 of 15,697 nationally
About Valence Primary School
Valence Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dagenham, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 848 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1396th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 848; capacity filled 80.8%.
There are 37 schools in Dagenham; Valence Primary School ranks 25th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valence Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 848
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Valence Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Henry Green Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 520 m away
Grafton Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
892 students · 604 m away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 708 m away
Southwood Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
593 students · 751 m away
Five Elms Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 981 m away
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.0 km away
Becontree Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.0 km away
The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
2,568 students · 1.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
277 students · 1.0 km away
Mayfield School
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,790 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newport School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
849 students
Stag Lane Primary School
Edgware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
855 students
Ripple Primary School
Barking · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
856 students
Rush Green Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
840 students
Barley Lane Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
840 students
Pinner Park Primary School
Pinner · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
858 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valence Primary School a good school?
Valence Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1396 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valence Primary School rank in London?
Valence Primary School ranks #1396 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #10270 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valence Primary School?
Valence Primary School had 848 students in 2025.
Is Valence Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Valence Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Valence Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valence Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.