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The Sydney Russell School

Community school · Dagenham · RM9 5QT

Ages 11–18 · Barking and Dagenham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
2,088
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr R Leighton

Location

Address
Parsloes Avenue
Postcode
RM9 5QT
Town
Dagenham
County
Essex
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
District
Barking and Dagenham
Constituency
Barking
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Dagenham
43
Secondary schools in Dagenham
5
Academies among open schools in Dagenham
14% (6)
Open schools in RM9
17
Secondary in RM9
1
Open schools in Barking and Dagenham LA
68
Secondary in Barking and Dagenham LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DagenhamNear RM9

  • Jo Richardson Community School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    Dagenham · RM9 4UN · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Mayfield School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Dagenham · RM8 1XE · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.2
    • P80.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Dagenham Park CofE School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

    Dagenham · RM10 9QH · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Brook Sixth Form and Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    University technical college · Secondary

    Dagenham · RM10 7FN · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 14–19

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence6.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • Chadwell Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Romford · RM6 4RS · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.2
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence6.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • St Edward's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Romford · RM7 9NX · Havering

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr R Leighton

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