Jo Richardson Community School

A outstanding community school school in Barking and Dagenham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Jo Richardson Community School.

Dagenham, RM94UN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.2
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.1%
Continue in education or training
70.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
8 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gale Street
Castle Green
Dagenham, RM94UN
Phone
2082706222
Website
jorichardson.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
133561
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Gale Street, Castle Green, Dagenham, RM9 4UN
Website
http://jorichardson.org.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1700 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,651
Free School Meals
36.8% (608 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (50 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
English Attainment 8:
10.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
Ebacc English:
95.8%
Ebacc Entry:
5.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
63.3%
Ebacc Languages:
18.9%
Ebacc Maths:
97.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.20
Progress 8 Range:
0.03 to 0.37
University Progression:
75.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
76.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
75%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
109 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
76.0 (+19.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.1 (+15.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.2 (+7.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.2 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
92 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
183
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,651 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(21 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Success for All"

Respect Responsibility Reflection Resourcefulness Resilience Aspire to be our best Commit to our learning Hold high standards in everything we do Involve ourselves in our communities Engage with all opportunities Value, care for and respect each other Establish resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to The Jo Richardson Community School. JRCS opened as a brand new school in 2002 and is described as an oversubscribed secondary school offering an outstanding level of education. The school motto is 'Success for All' and there is a commitment to high academic standards alongside a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular activities. In May 2024 OFSTED graded the school as outstanding in every category.

Facilities

Castle Green Library Wellbeing room Wellbeing garden

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Overview Assessment Procedures Literacy and Numeracy Whole School Literacy Right to Write Lexia Whole School Numeracy Behaviour for Learning Growth Mindset

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