Valence Primary School Catchment Area
Valence Primary School is a community primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 895 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
895
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Valence Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valence Primary School?
The catchment area for Valence Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Valence Primary School is set by Barking and Dagenham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →Valence Primary School: 1050 places, 85% filled: places available
Valence Primary School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 895 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.3% of pupils at Valence Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and Dagenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barking and Dagenham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barking and Dagenham school admissions →
Valence Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bonham Road, Dagenham, RM8 3AR
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101222
Other Primary Schools in Dagenham
If Valence Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2LL
Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2FL
Beam Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9ED
Grafton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 3EX
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9NJ
The Leys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9YR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Valence Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.5 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 3.6 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Valence Primary School
What is the catchment area for Valence Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Valence Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Valence Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Valence Primary School has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 895 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barking and Dagenham.
What is the admissions policy for Valence Primary School? ▾
Admission to Valence Primary School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Valence Primary School cover? ▾
Valence Primary School is a primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Valence Primary School? ▾
Valence Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.