The St Teresa Catholic Primary School vs The Sydney Russell School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
230
2568
Capacity
230
2670
Occupancy
100%
96%
FSM %
11.6%
27.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
54.5%
KS2 Reading
93%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
93%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
133
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
30%
Degree course
-
81%
Any L4+ destination
-
87%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
93
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (108)
Psychology (96)
Mathematics (94)
Chemistry (80)
Economics (76)
Psychology (74)
English Literature (72)
Sociology (64)