Jo Richardson Community School
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Attainment 8 of 50.2 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.20
- Confidence interval:
- [0.03, 0.37]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 291 | 50.2 | — | 67.7% | 12.7% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 286 | 47.2 | +0.20 | 66.1% | 8.7% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 284 | 48.6 | +0.26 | 63.0% | 14.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 292 | 47.9 | -0.07 | 61.0% | 15.0% | 3.9 |
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Other secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 133561 |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Lisa Keane |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RM9 4UN |
| Latest pupils | 291 |
| FSM eligible | 36.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Gale Street, Castle Green, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 4UN
http://jorichardson.org.uk/View local authority page2082706222| DfE number | 4029 |
| UKPRN | 10016124 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2002 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 |