Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,300 of 15,057
Better than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#866 of 3,312
Better than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#729 of 2,536
Better than 71% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141683.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 92%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 86%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
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. | 50.9, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 48.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 69.8%, better than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 67.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 54.5%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 49.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 20%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 68.3%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 63.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 325 | - | - |
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. | 37.29, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 34.78 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.27, similar to England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 34.82 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 15%, similar to England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 11.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.1, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 133 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 2,568 |
| Girls | 1,323 |
| Boys | 1,245 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.4% |
| First language not English | 33.2% |
| School places2024/25 | 2,650 |
| Unfilled places | 3.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 212 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 282 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 70 |
| Average class size | 23.1 |
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 | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 154.65 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 45.57 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 85 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 153.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 133.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 76 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 183 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 70 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 70 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 357 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,061 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 361 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 254 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 37 |
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 | 5.5%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 6.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.5%, better than England, better than 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 | 1.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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. | 96.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94.9% |
| School sixth form | 48.8% |
| Further education | 42.6% |
| Sixth form college | 3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% |
| Employment | 0.3% |
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. | 85.4% |
| Higher education | 59.6% |
| Employment | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.9% |
| Further education | 1.1% |
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 | Primary | Southwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parsloes Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Valence Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Roding Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Five Elms Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Grafton Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. |
The Sydney Russell School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 12 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Sydney Russell School ranks 1,300 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools), 866 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools) and 729 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at The Sydney Russell School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 54.5% of pupils at The Sydney Russell School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Sydney Russell School was B-, and 15% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Sydney Russell School made 76 offers from 183 applications (2.4 per offer), and 70 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 357 offers from 1,061 applications (3 per offer), and 254 of 361 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Sydney Russell School has 2,568 pupils aged 4 to 18.
The Sydney Russell School had 2,650 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Sydney Russell School has a sixth form with 212 places in 2024/25.
At The Sydney Russell School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Sydney Russell School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.5% 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.