The Sydney Russell School
All-through · Barking and Dagenham · RM9 5QT · URN 141683
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
83%
Barking and Dagenham 64.9%England 61%18.1 percentage points above the area average of 64.9
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
7%
Barking and Dagenham 8.4%England 8%1.4 percentage points below the area average of 8.4
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
108
Barking and Dagenham 106.25England 1051.8 above the area average of 106.3
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
108
Barking and Dagenham 105.91England 1052.1 above the area average of 105.9
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
109
Barking and Dagenham 107.2England 1051.8 above the area average of 107.2
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
52%
Barking and Dagenham 38.3%England 32%13.7 percentage points above the area average of 38.3
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
92%
Barking and Dagenham 76%16 percentage points above the area average of 76
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
86%
Barking and Dagenham 72.2%13.8 percentage points above the area average of 72.2
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
91%
Barking and Dagenham 75%16 percentage points above the area average of 75
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
90
Barking and Dagenham 7218.3 above the area average of 71.7
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Barking and Dagenham | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% Barking and Dagenham 64.9%England 61% | 18.1 percentage points above the area average of 64.9 | 22 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% Barking and Dagenham 8.4%England 8% | 1.4 percentage points below the area average of 8.4 | 1 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108 Barking and Dagenham 106.25England 105 | 1.8 above the area average of 106.3 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108 Barking and Dagenham 105.91England 105 | 2.1 above the area average of 105.9 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 109 Barking and Dagenham 107.2England 105 | 1.8 above the area average of 107.2 | 4 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 52% Barking and Dagenham 38.3%England 32% | 13.7 percentage points above the area average of 38.3 | 20 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% Barking and Dagenham 76% | 16 percentage points above the area average of 76 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 86% Barking and Dagenham 72.2% | 13.8 percentage points above the area average of 72.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% Barking and Dagenham 75% | 16 percentage points above the area average of 75 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 90 Barking and Dagenham 72 | 18.3 above the area average of 71.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
51.2
Barking and Dagenham 43.21England 46.18 above the area average of 43.2
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
52.5%
Barking and Dagenham 41.5%England 45.9%11 percentage points above the area average of 41.5
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
68.9%
Barking and Dagenham 59.7%9.2 percentage points above the area average of 59.7
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.79
Barking and Dagenham 3.76England 4.071 above the area average of 3.8
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
32.3%
Barking and Dagenham 16.8%England 17.6%15.5 percentage points above the area average of 16.8
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
72.1%
Barking and Dagenham 38.2%33.9 percentage points above the area average of 38.2
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
28.7%
Barking and Dagenham 40%11.3 percentage points below the area average of 40
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
341
Barking and Dagenham 167174.3 above the area average of 166.7
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Barking and Dagenham | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 51.2 Barking and Dagenham 43.21England 46.1 | 8 above the area average of 43.2 | 5.1 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52.5% Barking and Dagenham 41.5%England 45.9% | 11 percentage points above the area average of 41.5 | 6.6 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 68.9% Barking and Dagenham 59.7% | 9.2 percentage points above the area average of 59.7 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.79 Barking and Dagenham 3.76England 4.07 | 1 above the area average of 3.8 | 0.7 above the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 32.3% Barking and Dagenham 16.8%England 17.6% | 15.5 percentage points above the area average of 16.8 | 14.7 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 72.1% Barking and Dagenham 38.2% | 33.9 percentage points above the area average of 38.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 28.7% Barking and Dagenham 40% | 11.3 percentage points below the area average of 40 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 341 Barking and Dagenham 167 | 174.3 above the area average of 166.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkBarking and Dagenham · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.2 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 21.9 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 33.2% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 11% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 11.8pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 52% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 7% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 16.6pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 83% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 85% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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