Valence Primary School

School Name: Valence Primary School
Address: Bonham Road
Town/City: Dagenham
County: Essex
Postcode: RM8 3AR
Telephone Number: 02 0300 9888
Website: www.valenceprimaryschool.com

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Richard November
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 848 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.7%

• SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• PD - Physical Disability
• MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
• SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
• PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

URN: 101222
DfE Number: 301/2059
UKPRN: 10072900
UPRN: 10023591475
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Barking and Dagenham (E09000002)
Constituency: Dagenham and Rainham (E14001189)
Electoral Ward: Valence (E05014069)

Easting & Northing: 547891E, 186499N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 31.05" N 0° 7' 55.65" E
Plus Code: 9F32H45J+CR

DfE Record: View record

1. Henry Green Primary School (0.5km)
2. Grafton Primary School (0.6km)
3. St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
4. Southwood Primary School (0.8km)
5. Five Elms Primary School (1.0km)
6. The St Teresa Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
7. Becontree Primary School (1.0km)
8. The Sydney Russell School (1.0km)
9. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
10. Mayfield School (1.1km)

Predecessor school†

• Valence Junior School