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The Sydney Russell School

Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT

Local ranking4th of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham
Ofsted: Strong

All-through

Phase

2670

Capacity

4-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
83.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
7.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
92.0%
Writing (Expected)
86.0%
Maths (Expected)
91.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
90.0%
Reading avg scaled score
108.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
108.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
109.0
Cohort Size
90

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
51.2 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
52.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
68.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
72.1% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.8 nat4.1
Cohort Size
341

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
92.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Higher education
76.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
12.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

37.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

133

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
15.0% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
249

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
2640
Boys
1245 (48%)
Girls
1323 (52%)
Capacity
2670 (96% full)
SEND
13.6%
FSM Eligible
29.3%
EAL
32.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.6%
SEN Support
11.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
153.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,351/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
11.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 21.5%
  • White Other: 16.8%
  • Black African: 15.0%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 13.9%
  • Asian Pakistani: 11.1%
  • Asian Indian: 4.1%
  • Asian Other: 3.4%
  • Mixed Other: 3.3%

21.5%

White British

16.8%

White Other

15.0%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
141683
UKPRN
10048673
Establishment No.
4028
Trust
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