The Sydney Russell School

Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 5QT

Good

Inspected 15 September 2021

Good

Ofsted

51.2

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–18

Ages

2,640

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Barking and Dagenham →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,640 / 2,670 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 September 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.3%

Disadvantaged

32.5%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

11.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

51.2

Attainment 8

2,640 pupils

52.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

133 students

15%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

88%

To higher education

30%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

83%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.4%

Overall absence

11.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

153.76

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.0 vs 2023/24

17.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

50.52

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

£57,542

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,547 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

17.65

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,351

Spend per pupil

£9,013

Income per pupil

70%

Spent on teaching staff

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.