JO RICHARDSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL in Essex, Dagenham

Education Centre Information: Jo Richardson Community School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Barking and Dagenham
Reason Establishment Opened: New Provision
Establishment Open Date: 01/09/2002
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1325
Number of boys: 633
Number of girls: 692
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-19
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Background:

Jo Richardson Community School offers internet access and computers in every classroom, science laboratories and technology workshops, soundproofed drama and music classrooms, a suite of soundproofed music practice rooms, a multi-media recording studio, a sports hall, two floodlit astroturf pitches, a fitness room and gymnasium and a dance studio. The school's canteen offers a breakfast service, and there is a suite of catering rooms for students, linked to a restaurant for serving the food they produce. The sixth form centre incorporates specialist teaching rooms and study support areas. Extra-curricular activities include clubs and teams across a range of sports; music, dance and drama clubs, trips and productions; cultural trips both in Britain and aboard; skiing trips for all year-groups; after-school subject based clubs and homework club in the library. The school tries to provide financial support wherever possible to enable all students to take part in visits and trips.