GCSE 2025/26
#1,400 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#738 of 2,536
Better than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133561.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 47.4, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 48.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 66.6%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 67.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 44.6%, similar to England, worse than Barking and Dagenham | 49.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 12.9%, similar to England, worse than Barking and Dagenham | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 64.8%, better than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 63.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 287 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 37.18, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 34.78 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.37, similar to England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 34.82 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 6.2%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham | 11.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.16, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 108 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,696 |
| Girls | 832 |
| Boys | 864 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.6% |
| First language not English | 32% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,731 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 231 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 149 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 61 |
| Average class size | 22.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 118.04 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 63.04 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 115.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 112.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 299 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 864 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 296 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 252 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 36 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.2%, better than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 6.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.1%, better than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 17.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, better than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 1.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87.8% |
| School sixth form | 47.9% |
| Further education | 36.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.6% |
| Sixth form college | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% |
| Employment | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.9% |
| Higher education | 69.2% |
| Employment | 12.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% |
| Further education | 2.2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Goresbrook School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The James Cambell Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Monteagle Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Godwin Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Roding Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Riverside School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Thames View Infants | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
Jo Richardson Community School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.
Jo Richardson Community School ranks 1,400 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 738 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).
In 2025/26, 44.6% of pupils at Jo Richardson Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Jo Richardson Community School was B-, and 6.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Jo Richardson Community School made 299 offers from 864 applications (2.9 per offer), and 252 of 296 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Jo Richardson Community School has 1,696 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Jo Richardson Community School had 1,731 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Jo Richardson Community School has a sixth form with 231 places in 2024/25.
At Jo Richardson Community School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Jo Richardson Community School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.