The Sydney Russell School
URN: 141683 • Dagenham RM9 5QT
Overview
- Name
- The Sydney Russell School
- URN
- 141683
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- All-through
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 67.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Clare Cross (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02039599900
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham RM9 5QT
Summary
The Sydney Russell School is an all-through academy located in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, with a current enrolment of 2,640 pupils and a capacity of 2,670. The school promotes a holistic educational experience, focusing on the development of students' academic, cultural, and personal growth. Its ethos centres on unlocking every child's potential and fostering a love of learning through a rich and ambitious curriculum.
The school places a strong emphasis on wellbeing, offering extensive support to the entire school community. This includes initiatives aimed at enhancing mental health and character development, ensuring that students not only excel academically but also grow as responsible and confident individuals. Enrichment opportunities are integral to the curriculum, providing students with experiences that broaden their horizons and build cultural capital.
Parents can stay informed through various communication channels, including the school’s website and social media platforms. The Sydney Russell School aims to create a vibrant learning environment where students are encouraged to thrive and become active contributors to society.
The school places a strong emphasis on wellbeing, offering extensive support to the entire school community. This includes initiatives aimed at enhancing mental health and character development, ensuring that students not only excel academically but also grow as responsible and confident individuals. Enrichment opportunities are integral to the curriculum, providing students with experiences that broaden their horizons and build cultural capital.
Parents can stay informed through various communication channels, including the school’s website and social media platforms. The Sydney Russell School aims to create a vibrant learning environment where students are encouraged to thrive and become active contributors to society.
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- UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT (download)
- Office 365 (other)
- HISTORY (other)
- Partnership Learning (other)
- Accelerated Reader (other)
- ADMISSIONS (SECONDARY) (other)
- ADMISSIONS (PRIMARY) (other)
- TERM DATES (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Robert Clack School (68.5)
- Goresbrook School (55.3)
- Eastbrook School (42.5)
Key details
- LA
- Barking and Dagenham
- Age range
- 4 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
- Capacity
- 2670
- Pupils
- 2640
- Boys
- 1282
- Girls
- 1358
- FSM %
- 27.30
- Open date
- 2015-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-09-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 2640 | 1282 | 1358 | 2670 | 27.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 2593 | 1298 | 1295 | 2670 | 26.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 2581 | 1326 | 1255 | 2670 | 24.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 2581 | 1326 | 1255 | 2670 | 24.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 2496 | 1299 | 1197 | 2088 | 21.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 2387 | 1219 | 1168 | 2088 | 18.10 |
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