The Sydney Russell School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Dagenham, RM9 5QT
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 23% in England
4 of 12 in Barking and Dagenham
Pupils
2,568
First preferences per place
1.01
2026/27
Absence
5.4%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 51.5 | 53.4 | 51.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 55% | 58% | 52% | |
| Average English grade | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 51% | 60% | 57% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.38 | 0.72 | — |
69% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Jo Richardson Community School · 1.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 37% in England
- Goresbrook School · 1.1 mi · Not judged · Top 17% in England
- Mayfield School · 1.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 46% in England
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology College · 1.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 18% in England
- Dagenham Park CofE School · 1.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 34% in England
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College · 1.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 34% in England
Best secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham · Best secondary schools in Greater London
The neighbourhood
The Sydney Russell School is in Becontree East (typical home £380,000, crime average).
What is The Sydney Russell School's Ofsted rating?
The Sydney Russell School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The Sydney Russell School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Sydney Russell School is in the top 23% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.