Jo Richardson Community School

About Jo Richardson Community School

Jo Richardson Community School is a community school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,686 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.4 (2025/26). 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 32% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Barking and Dagenham →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,686 / 1,700 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 May 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Gale Street, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4UN

Phone

02082706222

Headteacher

Lisa Keane

Website

http://jorichardson.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Jo Richardson Community School?

Jo Richardson Community School is a community school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Jo Richardson Community School have?

Jo Richardson Community School has 1,686 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Jo Richardson Community School's Ofsted rating?

Jo Richardson Community School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024).

How does Jo Richardson Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Jo Richardson Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.4 in 2025/26.

Where is Jo Richardson Community School?

Jo Richardson Community School is located at Gale Street, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4UN.