Examination Results 2024
We are an outstanding institution that ensures all our students make excellent progress in their field of study.
We have a high success rate in terms of students’ progression, with 69% securing their top choice universities, and 58% of students achieving Russell Group university places. We consistently achieve above national average on pass rate and are constantly hitting the top of the borough league tables in performance and attainment.
Our GCSE results for 2024 were the best the school has ever achieved, with 58% of students achieving a grade 5 or higher in English and Maths. Our Progress 8 score is 0.65, double the number we attained last year. 74% of students completed EBacc qualifications, with 36% of students achieving the highest grades.
Below is a breakdown of our results, and some statistics:
2023 – 2024 Examination Summary
Primary Phase Results
Secondary Phase
Statistics:
- 76% of students achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths
- 58% of students achieved grade 5+ in both English and Maths
- 1/3 students achieving the very highest grades 7-9 in these core subjects
- Grade 7+ results achieved in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History and Sociology
- 74% of students completed EBacc qualifications, with 36% of students achieving the highest grades
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68% grade 5+ in English Literature
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80% grade 4+ in Maths
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71% grade 7+ in Biology
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77% grade 7+ in Chemistry
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59% grade 7+ in Physics
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70% grade 7+ in Drama
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61% grade 5+ in Geography
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78% grade 5+ in History
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78% grade 5+ in Economics
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88% grade 5+ in Music
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69% grade 5+ in PE
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83% grade 5+ in Media Studies
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87% grade 5+ in Sociology
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62% grade 5+ in Photography
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66% grade 5+ in French
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83% grade 5+ in Dance
Sixth Form
Statistics:
- Average Grade: B
- Over 23% of students secured A*- A grades
- Over 63% of students secured A*- B grades
- In the top four schools for percentage of A*-C grades in Barking and Dagenham in 2024
- Highest percentage of A*-B grades in all Barking and Dagenham in 2024
- 2nd highest Average Point score in Barking and Dagenham in 2024
- 69% of students are into their top choice universities (Russell Group percentages to be confirmed later)
- 58% of students going to a Russell Group university
- 65% of students going to a top third and Russell Group university
- Nearly 10% of students heading into Apprenticeships
University destinations include:
- University of Birmingham
- University of Manchester
- University of Nottingham
- Kings College London, University of London
- UCL (University College London)
- Universtiy of Warwick
Apprenticeship destinations include:
- Blackrock
- Bloomberg
- Microsoft
Check out the Performance Tables for Sydney Russell School click here