The Sydney Russell School

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RM9 5QT / 4–18 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

51.2

Attainment 8

74%

parents recommend

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Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021

Good

Good

Inspected 2021

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
Sixth FormGood

Recognised with 4 performance badges

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KS2 Results

KS2 average score
92.17
Reaching expected standard
83%

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
51.2
Progress 8
0.72
Grade 5+ English & Maths
52.5%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
37.29
Achieving AAB+
15%

74% of parents would recommend this school

86 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
40%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
40%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
37%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
5%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
7%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
16%
Not applicable
56%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
40%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
22%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
26%
Agree
23%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
26%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
12%
No
88%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 10 parents

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
20%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
30%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
48%
Agree
29%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
10%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
44%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
29%
Agree
37%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
40%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
43%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
29%
Agree
34%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
13%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
74%
No
26%

13.6% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

13.6%

SEN support

2.7%

EHCP

Resourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
2.7%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
2.6%
Speech, Language & Communication
3.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
2.5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.3%

74.4% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
74.4%

76% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
92%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
76%
Entered top-third university
30%
Achieved a degree
88%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1

Free school meals
26.2%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.2:1
Overall absence
5.15%
Persistent absence
11.33%
English as additional language
32.5%
Teachers with QTS
99.3%
White
38.4%
White British21.3%
Other White16.6%
Gypsy / Roma0.5%
Mixed
8.8%
Other Mixed3.3%
White & Asian2%
White & Black African1.9%
White & Black Caribbean1.6%
Asian
32.5%
Bangladeshi13.8%
Pakistani10.9%
Indian4.1%
Other Asian3.4%
Chinese0.3%
Black
4.6%
African1.9%
Caribbean1.6%
Other Black1.1%
Other
1.9%