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The Sydney Russell School is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,560 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, Sixth form and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Excellent. 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. Show details
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
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