The Sydney Russell School
About The Sydney Russell School
The Sydney Russell School is a state-funded secondary school in Barking and Dagenham, London, for pupils aged 4 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 2,568 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 2,670.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 12 May 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 51.2 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 361 first-preference applications and 357 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
Ofsted Report Card
12 May 2026No single overall grade
Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.
Source: Ofsted official management information, 18 Jun 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.
Published SEND Data
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: sydneyrussellschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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