Jo Richardson Community School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Gale Street, Castle Green, Dagenham, RM9 4UNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Jo Richardson Community School is a secondary school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 5th of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 20 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

291 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.2

50.2, 4.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.5%

48.5%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.1%

69.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc12.7%

12.7%, 27.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.00

4.00, 0.09 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

82 students

Average point score per A level entry37.18

37.18, 2.18 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,696 pupils on roll, with places for 1,700

Eligible for free school meals35.6%

35.6%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32%

32%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Jo Richardson Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Goresbrook School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.6
Riverside School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.5
The Sydney Russell School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 51.2
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.7
Dagenham Park CofE School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Lisa Keane
Phone: 02082706222
Website: jorichardson.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gale Street, Castle Green, Dagenham, RM9 4UN
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 133561

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.