The Sydney Russell School, Dagenham

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Sydney Russell School

Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham RM9 5QT

https://www.sydneyrussellschool.com/

The Sydney Russell School is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,590 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Partnership Learning. (Other schools in this trust include Brook Sixth Form and Academy, Riverside School, Greatfields School, Hornchurch High School and George Mitchell School.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Environment.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.1		Jo Richardson Community School
1.1		Goresbrook School
1.2		Mayfield School
1.2		All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
1.3		Dagenham Park CofE School
1.3		Robert Clack School
1.4		Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
1.4		Eastbrook School
1.7		Brook Sixth Form and Academy
1.7		Chadwell Heath Academy
1.9		Eastbury Community School
1.9		St Edward's Church of England Academy

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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