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The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth-form provision Outstanding
Previous inspection grade Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve extremely well, including in external assessments.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in class is very positive; the school is a calm and productive environment.
Qualifications and Training: All staff receive effective training to deliver any additional help that pupils need.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders use evidence from expert research to inform changes.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff are very appreciative of the professional development approach.
Opportunities for Involvement: The school works with parents as a 'team'.
Communication: Parents and carers described how their children’s aspirations and needs are supported.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents and carers described how their children’s aspirations and needs are supported.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders support pupils with sensitivity and diligence.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have thought carefully about how to develop a broad, rich and ambitious curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils are kept safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders support pupils with sensitivity and diligence.
Extracurricular Offerings: There are plentiful after-school activities for pupils to enjoy.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: High uptake of extra-curricular activities.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Independent advice at appropriate points and opportunities to meet future employers and training providers.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND are quickly identified and very well supported.
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Jo Richardson Community School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 1651 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.

At this school, 47% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

94.30% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Outstanding Good Good
Age range 11-19 11-19 11-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 14.4 - 14.1
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 47% 34% 44%
Grade 5 or above A Level 9.10% - 5.50%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.26 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 41.58% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 66% 54.95% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 14% 37.63% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 16.16% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 10% 22.95% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 3.95 3.48 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 93.13% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 291 185 144
Pupils staying in education 93% 91.67% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 40% 34.87% 32.75%
School sixth forms 47% 43.13% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 5% 5.07% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 8.53% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.6% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.07 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 38.16% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 50.42% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 15% 38.95% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 17.58% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 11% 24.58% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 3.89 3.28 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 87.46% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 276 192 140
Pupils staying in education 88% 86.54% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 38% 33.08% 34.03%
School sixth forms 45% 39.69% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 3% 4.92% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 8.92% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.46% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 0.46% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.37 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 49% 10 28.82% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 3 41.76% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 5% 23.24% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 3% 5 9.82% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 4% 10 14.12% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 3.95 2.63 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 94.27% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 216 194 135
Pupils staying in education 88% 91.45% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 44% 25.91% 33.3%
School sixth forms 37% 50.18% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 7% 6% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 9.36% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships SP 1.36% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1.36% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.27 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 39% 4 30.47% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 3 44.87% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 23% 25.8% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 1 9.87% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 14% 4 15.2% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 3.74 2.95 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 93.1% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 221 211 140
Pupils staying in education 86% 80.5% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 34% 26.9% 28.32%
School sixth forms 43% 46.9% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges 9% 3% 9.07%
Other education destinations 0% 0.1% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.8% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 0.6% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.45 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 35% 32.67% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 57% 46.47% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 13% 22.6% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 13.6% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 10% 16.27% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 94.5% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 231 212 144
Pupils staying in education 85% 82.6% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 40% 30.3% 30.56%
School sixth forms 42% 45.4% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges 3% 2.6% 8.95%
Other education destinations 0% 10% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 3.7% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 1.9% 2.46%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 35.48 31.02 29.99
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.45 31.02 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 9.10% 11.13% 13.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 95 171 201
Students staying in education 79% 75.5% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 3.2% 6.08%
Students entering employment 6% 9.3% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 7.9% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 36.74 29.56 33.4
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.71 29.86 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 5.6% 10.87% 17.69%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 94 211 248
Students staying in education 76% 74.09% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 2.82% 5%
Students entering employment 9% 8.45% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 11% 10% 10.7%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.63 27.3 29.38
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.32 28.23 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 6.4% 7.37% 13.04%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 74 244 231
Students staying in education 53% 60.7% 57.28%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 6.5% 7.78%
Students entering employment 22% 16.8% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 14% 10.2% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.27 3 27.53 29.02
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.43 1 28.54 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 13.0% 6.42% 13.34%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 7 3
Students staying in education 15 22.6% 31.48%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 4.1% 5.54%
Students entering employment 22% 12% 15.8%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 4% 3.9% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.66 20.27 26.73
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.92 20.52 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 6.8% 5.2% 12.63%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education 9 20.4% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 5.8% 6.37%
Students entering employment 11% 13.8% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 5.8% 4.23%
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Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
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14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Jo Richardson Community School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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