Jo Richardson Community School
About Jo Richardson Community School
Jo Richardson Community School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.2 sits just below the Barking and Dagenham local authority average of 0.23, placing it in the middle of the pack among the borough’s 15 secondary schools. That’s a solid, above-national-average result — the school’s Progress 8 banding is officially “Above average” — but it’s not quite keeping pace with the strongest local performers like Goresbrook School (0.87) or The Sydney Russell School (0.72). What stands out more is the school’s Ofsted rating: in its May 2024 graded inspection, inspectors awarded Outstanding across every single category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. That’s a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013, and it puts Jo Richardson among just six Outstanding secondaries in the LA. For a large comprehensive with 1,686 pupils and a free school meals rate of 36.7%, this is a notable achievement.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 May 2024Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: jorichardson.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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