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
School Website	jorichardson.org.uk/
Telephone	2082706222
URN	133561

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
24 January 2023	School inspection	View
21 November 2017	Short inspection	View
21 May 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
06 November 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
10 November 2003	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66.10%
Entering EBacc	8.70%
EBacc average point score	3.74
Progress 8	0.2

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	60%
agree	24%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	31%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
not applicable	40%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	35%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	16%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	75%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

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%