The Sydney Russell School
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Attainment 8 of 51.2 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.2
- 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:
- +0.72
- Confidence interval:
- [0.57, 0.88]
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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 | 341 | 51.2 | — | 67.7% | 72.1% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 336 | 53.4 | +0.72 | 74.1% | 74.4% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 338 | 51.5 | +0.38 | 67.0% | 79.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 323 | 52.8 | +0.26 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 4.9 |
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School information
| URN | 141683 |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Region | London |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Clare Cross |
| Trust | PARTNERSHIP LEARNING |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RM9 5QT |
| Latest pupils | 341 |
| FSM eligible | 27.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5QT
http://sydneyrussellschool.com/View local authority page2039599900| DfE number | 4028 |
| UKPRN | 10048673 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Sept 2021 |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 |