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The Sydney Russell School
Ofsted: GoodSecondary school in Barking and Dagenham (RM9 5QT). 2,640 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: September 2021.
Is The Sydney Russell School in Barking and Dagenham rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
The Sydney Russell School (Barking and Dagenham, RM9 5QT) is rated Good by Ofsted, with 2640 pupils, following an inspection in September 2021. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | The Sydney Russell School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Good (2/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | September 2021 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Region | London |
| Postcode | RM9 5QT |
| Pupils | 2,640 |
| Ofsted URN | 141683 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
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DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Barking and Dagenham local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Barking and Dagenham →Ofsted school quality in Barking and Dagenham
The Gera School Quality Index for Barking and Dagenham shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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The Sydney Russell School — FAQ
- What is The Sydney Russell School's Ofsted rating?
- The Sydney Russell School is rated Good (grade 2/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in September 2021. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is The Sydney Russell School located?
- The Sydney Russell School is a secondary school located in Barking and Dagenham (postcode: RM9 5QT), in the London of England. Its Ofsted URN is 141683.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for The Sydney Russell School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for The Sydney Russell School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Barking and Dagenham?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Barking and Dagenham, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 141683. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.