The Sydney Russell School is a all-through school in Dagenham, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Sydney Russell School currently has around 2640 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 21.3%. other white pupils make up about 16.6% , followed by african at 14.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT |
| Website: | http://sydneyrussellschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02039599900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Cross |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141683 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2670 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2640 |
| Number of Boys: | 1282 |
| Number of Girls: | 1358 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 21.30% | 562 |
| Other White | 16.60% | 439 |
| African | 14.80% | 392 |
| Bangladeshi | 13.80% | 364 |
| Pakistani | 10.90% | 289 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 108 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 89 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 86 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 51 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 50 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 41 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 40 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 26 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Primary School Keppel Road , RM9 5LT | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwood Junior School Keppel Road , RM9 5LT | - not rated | 368 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwood Infants' School Keppel Road , RM9 5LT | - not rated | 368 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Teresa RC Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XS | - not rated | 435 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Junior School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS | - not rated | 484 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT | - not rated | 410 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 929 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SW!TCH Borders The Vibe , 195-211 Becontree Avenue RM8 2UT | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.