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Jo Richardson Community School

Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4UNSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.20
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
346 1st-choice / 298 places
Ranking
#1,073
of 3,141 nationally

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

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGale Street, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4UN
HeadteacherLisa Keane
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils1,686
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity1,686 / 1,700 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsFootballRugbyCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseEco ClubDramaCodingChoirNewspaperDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningSEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Jo Richardson Community School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.