Jo Richardson Community School Catchment Area
Jo Richardson Community School is a community secondary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 11–19, with 1686 pupils, and a capacity of 1700 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–19
Age range
1,686
Pupils
1,700
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Jo Richardson Community School Catchment Area Information
Secondary school places at Jo Richardson Community School are allocated by Barking and Dagenham using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →Jo Richardson Community School — School Information
- Full address
- Gale Street, Castle Green, Dagenham, RM9 4UN
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133561
Other Secondary Schools in Dagenham
If Jo Richardson Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RM8 1JT
Mayfield School Catchment Area
Foundation school · RM8 1XE
Dagenham Park CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RM10 9QH
Brook Sixth Form and Academy Catchment Area
University technical college · RM10 7FN
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Frequently Asked Questions — Jo Richardson Community School
Is Jo Richardson Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Jo Richardson Community School is operating close to its capacity of 1700 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Jo Richardson Community School? ▾
Admission to Jo Richardson Community School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Jo Richardson Community School cover? ▾
Jo Richardson Community School is a secondary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 11–19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Jo Richardson Community School? ▾
Jo Richardson Community School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.