The Sydney Russell School

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 18
Report card: Expected standard to exceptional

Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QTOpen in maps

The Sydney Russell School is an all-through school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 6th of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 18 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

341 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.2

51.2, 5.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.5%

52.5%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.9%

68.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc72.1%

72.1%, 31.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.79

4.79, 0.7 above the England average of 4.09.

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

133 students

Average point score per A level entry37.29

37.29, 2.29 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,568 pupils on roll, with places for 2,670

Eligible for free school meals26.4%

26.4%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.2%

33.2%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Sydney Russell School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Jo Richardson Community School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 50.2
Goresbrook School1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.6
Mayfield School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.0
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 56.1
Robert Clack School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Age range
4 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Cross
Phone
02039599900
Website
sydneyrussellschool.com
Address
Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
URN
141683

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.