The Sydney Russell School vs Valence Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham
Valence Primary School
Dagenham
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
4–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2568
848
Capacity
2670
1050
Occupancy
96%
81%
FSM %
27.2%
24.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
66%
KS2 Maths
-
74%
KS2 Writing
-
70%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (108)
Psychology (96)
Mathematics (94)
Chemistry (80)
Economics (76)
Psychology (74)
English Literature (72)
Sociology (64)