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Valence Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Barking and Dagenham). It has about 970 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Attendance, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Progress.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is below average.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Moderate learning difficulty |
| Physical disability | Profound and multiple learning difficulty |
| Severe learning difficulty | Specific learning difficulty |
| Speech, language and communication |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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