The Sydney Russell School

About The Sydney Russell School

The Sydney Russell School is an all-through school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 2,640 pupils aged 4 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 83% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 13.0 percentage points year on year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 51.2, above the national average of 46. On our composite score, The Sydney Russell School ranks in the top 23% of primary schools nationally for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 52% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.