Admissions 2025

Reception Admissions for September 2025 are now open.

The Reception School application process opened on 1st November 2024. You need to apply for a Reception year school place if your child is born between 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021. If your child was born between these dates, parents can apply from 1 November 2024 to start school full-time in September 2025.

To apply online for a Reception school place visit www.eadmissions.org.uk (link opens in new window) by the closing date 15 January 2025. You will be provided with an Application Reference Number, please keep a note of this reference number once you have submitted your preferences as you will need to quote this number throughout your Reception application process. This is your receipt that you have successfully submitted your application, you will get an email confirmation and be given an application reference number as like above.

You can find out more on the LBBD website here - www.lbbd.gov.uk admissions aged 3-4 (link opens in new window) and by downloading the PDF's below.

Procedures for Admittance to Reception

The school applies the Local Education Authority’s admission policy. The Local Education Authority has set procedures for allocating Reception places. Admission to Reception classes is entirely their responsibility.

Parents who are interested in their child starting at our school are welcome to contact the office who will be happy to arrange a visit, give a tour of the school and facilities available and answer any questions.

  • Tel: 020 3006 9888 (When prompted press 1 for St. George's or 2 for Bonham)
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Should there be more applicants than places available, then the local authority will apply the following criteria:-

  1. Children with brothers or sisters currently in the school.
  2. Children who live closest to the school.

Further Admissions Information

Please remember...

  • All parents MUST apply online for their child’s school place. 
  • Each applicant can list up to six schools in any borough as their preferences.
  • All London Local Authorities use the eAdmissions site for on-line applications.
  • Pupils applying late are unlikely to get a place at their preferred oversubscribed school.
  • For more details on the admissions arrangements visit the following page

If you require any help with the process contact the School Admissions team.

Telephone: 020 8215 3004

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Contact Details

Valence Primary School is split over two sites; St. George's Road site and the Bonham Road site.

Tel: 020 3006 9888 (When prompted press 1 for St. George's or 2 for Bonham)
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

St. George's Road site location

Valence Primary School
St. George's Road 
Dagenham
Essex 
RM9 5JB

Bonham Road site location

Valence Primary School
Bonham Road
Dagenham
Essex
RM8 3AR

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