Goresbrook School vs Jo Richardson Community School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Goresbrook School
Dagenham
Jo Richardson Community School
Dagenham
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Community school
Age Range
2–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Multi-faith
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1089
1696
Capacity
1500
1700
Occupancy
73%
100%
FSM %
32.5%
38.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.6
47.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
62.7%
44.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B-
Points Per Entry
36.3
37.2
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
10%
6%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
30
82
Retention
97%
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
20%
Degree course
95%
85%
Any L4+ destination
95%
87%
Apprenticeships
0%
2%
Cohort size
57
127
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Mathematics (40)
Economics (28)
Economics (28)
Psychology (28)
Mathematics (26)
Physics (24)
Government and Politics (22)
Psychology (98)
Psychology (76)
Mathematics (54)
Economics (46)
Sociology (36)
Sociology (36)
History (34)
Biology (34)