Jo Richardson Community School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Address | Gale Street, RM9 4UN |
| URN | 133561 |
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School Census
| Total | 1682 |
| Girls/Boys | 852/830 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.7%/49.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 25.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 501 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/05/2024 | Outstanding |
| 21/05/2013 | Good |
| 06/11/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 06/11/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | 14% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.95 |
| Progress 8 | 0.26 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.89 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 881 |
| As first preference | 347 |
| As second preference | 196 |
| As third preference | 138 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 276 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 910 |
| As first preference | 314 |
| As second preference | 224 |
| As third preference | 179 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 271 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 981 |
| As first preference | 335 |
| As second preference | 222 |
| As third preference | 196 |
| Total Offers Made | 301 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 266 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1060 |
| As first preference | 352 |
| As second preference | 258 |
| As third preference | 179 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 277 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1104 |
| As first preference | 366 |
| As second preference | 250 |
| As third preference | 175 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 270 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1146 |
| As first preference | 337 |
| As second preference | 254 |
| As third preference | 219 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 259 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1204 |
| As first preference | 340 |
| As second preference | 276 |
| As third preference | 228 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 247 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1145 |
| As first preference | 339 |
| As second preference | 249 |
| As third preference | 235 |
| Total Offers Made | 299 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 269 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1096 |
| As first preference | 284 |
| As second preference | 250 |
| As third preference | 231 |
| Total Offers Made | 296 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 909 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 227 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 33 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 963 |
| As first preference | 243 |
| As second preference | 204 |
| As third preference | 223 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 33.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 17.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 11.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 36.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 18.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 13.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |