Valence Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 64 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism and physical disability.
- Ages 3–11
- 848 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 64 places, 64 pupils
- Pupils
- 848
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard November (Headteacher)
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- School reference (URN)
- 101222
Needs its base supports
7 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Barking and Dagenham (18)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Barking and Dagenham (5)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Barking and Dagenham (9)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Barking and Dagenham (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Barking and Dagenham (4)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Barking and Dagenham council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2014; school remains Good (June 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Bonham Road, Dagenham, RM8 3AR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Grafton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- SENARP Vibe Independent School Independent · Ages 7–18 0.5 miles
- Five Elms Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
All SEND schools in Barking and Dagenham
By need in Barking and Dagenham: Autism (19) · Moderate learning (10) · SEMH (6) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (5) · PMLD (5)
Questions about Valence Primary School
How do I get a place in Valence Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Valence Primary School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Valence Primary School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Valence Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Valence Primary School?
Bonham Road, Dagenham, RM8 3AR, in Barking and Dagenham.
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