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Jo Richardson Community School

Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4UNSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
296 1st-choice / 299 offers made
Ranking
#1,073
of 3,141 nationally

About Jo Richardson Community School

Jo Richardson Community School is a state-funded secondary school in Barking and Dagenham, London, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,696 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,700.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (8 May 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 50.2 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 296 first-preference applications and 299 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressGale Street, Castle Green, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4UN
HeadteacherMs Lisa Keane
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils1,696
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity1,696 / 1,700 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
View Report
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.

Published SEND Data

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningSEN Unit

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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 is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.