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The Sydney Russell School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parsloes Avenue
 Dagenham
 Essex RM9 5QT
Telephone: 020 3959 9900

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from The Sydney Russell School
Trust: Partnership Learning
Sponsor: Partnership Learning

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Cross (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Janis Davies
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 154.65 / 45.57
Non-teaching Staff*: 85
Number of pupils: 2568
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 78.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 81.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Constituency: Barking
Electoral Ward: Parsloes
School Number: 3014028

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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