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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
The Sydney Russell School
Primary
Secondary
Post 16
Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM95QT
020 3959 9900


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
4 - 18
PUPILS
2387

The Sydney Russell School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 4 and 18 and has a capacity of 2088. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 15 May 2013.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Primary schools in England based on pupils who met or exceeded the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
1219 boys and 1168 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.7
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
18.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
37.2%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
9%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
6.5%
EHC PLAN
1.2%
SEN PROVISIONS:
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder


School Performance


Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School
80%
Local Authority
66%
England
65%


Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School
3%
Local Authority
11%
England
11%


Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average
Writing
Average
Maths
Well Above Average


Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores

Average Score School Local Authority England
Reading 105 104 104
Maths 108 106 105



Attainment 8 score

School
50.1
Local Authority
46.5
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
49%
Local Authority
43%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 67% 38% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.44 3.99 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
80.6%
Local Authority
90.2%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C C+
Average Points 33.82 29.46 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
80.6%
Local Authority
90.4%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C C+
Average Points 34.58 29.67 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

15 May 2013

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Early years provision No Judgement
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions


Demand for primary school places
High

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 269
Of which first preference applications 72
Of which second preference applications 75
Of which third preference applications 54
Total offers made 85
Of which first preference offers 72
Of which second preference offers 12
Of which third preference offers 1


Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 1440
Of which first preference applications 463
Of which second preference applications 376
Of which third preference applications 289
Total offers made 359
Of which first preference offers 310
Of which second preference offers 23
Of which third preference offers 3




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
95%
Local Authority
94%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 90% 90% 87%
Staying in employment 2% 1% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 3% 2% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 4% 5% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
74%
Local Authority
64%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 72% 59% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
27% 16% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
21% 10% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% Not avail. 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 4% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
8
GREEN SPACE
9
ENVIRONMENT
2
SAFETY
5
PROPERTY
£325,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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