Jo Richardson Community School
School Name: Jo Richardson Community School Address: Castle Green, Gale Street Town/City: Dagenham County: Essex Postcode: RM9 4UN Telephone Number: 02 0827 6222 Website: http://jorichardson.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2002
Headteacher: Ms Lisa Keane
Capacity: 1700
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1696 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 133561
DfE Number: 301/4029
UKPRN: 10016124
UPRN: 10002171932
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Barking and Dagenham (E09000002)
Constituency: Barking (E14001073)
Electoral Ward: Eastbury (E05014060)
Easting & Northing: 547584E, 183747N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 2.32" N 0° 7' 35.56" E
Plus Code: 9F32G4MG+HJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Jill Baker - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
- Mr Eugene Dwaah - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2028.
- Mr Andrew Fullagar - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2017 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
- Mr Bonnel Jones - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
- Ms Lisa Keane - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Addela Khan - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
- Mr Jason Richards - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 November 2030.
- Mrs Susan Richardson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2027.
- Mr Michael Rowland - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
- Mr Tim Stillwell - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2027.
- Mr Marc White - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
- Mr James Wickes - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2030.