What did Ofsted judge Drapers' Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Drapers' Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Drapers' Academy?

Drapers' Academy has 1,196 pupils on roll.

What are Drapers' Academy’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 39.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 28.67 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Drapers' Academy take?

Drapers' Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Drapers' Academy located?

Drapers' Academy is located in Romford, RM3 9XR, Havering.

How do I apply to Drapers' Academy?

Drapers' Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Drapers' Academy were places offered?

On offer day for 2018-19 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Drapers' Academy was 1.206 miles from the school. The last place went under “Drapers' Academy - This is the furthest distance within the priority area defined by the Academy”, a priority group, so this distance applies only to that group, not to every family.

How are Year 7 places decided at Drapers' Academy?

When Drapers' Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children; 2. Attending Year 2 at Drapers' Brookside Infant School and moving to Drapers' Brookside Junior School (that junior school only); 3. Already attending another school in the trust (from Reception upwards), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within criteria 1 to 5, nearest first (straight line); in criterion 6, a random draw settles a last place between children at the same distance.

What is the largest ethnic background at Drapers' Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.6% of pupils at Drapers' Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Drapers' Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

Drapers' AcademyEst. 2010

StateSecondary

Profile updated · DfE GIAS2 days to applyTRI £4,000/teacher

Settle Road, Harold Hill, RM3 9XR Website01708371331

Verified from official sources

Good· our summaryMar 2025

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,196

Good· our summaryMar 2025

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,196

Inspected Mar 2025 · View report

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Pupils (January 2026 census)

1,196

96.3% of capacity (1,204 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Attainment 8

39.4

2025-26 (provisional)

DfE2025-26

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Part of — 5 schools; 2 of 2 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Drapers' Maylands Primary School Drapers' Brookside Junior School Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Drapers' Brookside Infant School

At a Glance

Attainment 8 declining, 2023-24 to 2025-26.

Results

Declining

Attainment 8: 39.4 (2025-26, provisional)

Admissions

0.5 first-choice applicants per place (Year 7, 2026-27)

69.5%

Go to university

2023-24 leavers

Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Sixth Form

Yes

Sixth Form Places

188 of 200 (94%)

Principal

Gillian Dineen

Sixth Form Places: sixth-form pupils on roll against funded places, from the council's return to the DfE school-capacity survey (SCAP), 2024-25.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Sep 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Mar 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 10.6% — above the average for secondary schools in this borough

School Capacity1,204 pupils on roll — 96.3% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineSecondary application deadline

Saturday, 31 October 2026

in 2 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaGooshays · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 4Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 44

Havering peer median: 63 per month

12-month total528

Top categories

Violent crime

183 (35%)

Anti-social behaviour

105 (20%)

Drugs

46 (9%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 293 Havering schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)10

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m6

Nearest site229m

Includes2 public parks, 1 playing fields, 1 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 53 dB daytime, peaking at 61.8 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	12.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	9.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	15.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Mar 2025Results: 2025-26Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Sep 2026

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1.206miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2018-19 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Drapers' Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children
2Attending Year 2 at Drapers' Brookside Infant School and moving to Drapers' Brookside Junior School (that junior school only)
3Already attending another school in the trust (from Reception upwards)
4A sibling at a school in the trust when applying (a nursery does not count; a supplementary form)
5Children of staff
6Distance: nearest first (straight line)

If two applications tie: Within criteria 1 to 5, nearest first (straight line); in criterion 6, a random draw settles a last place between children at the same distance.

Criteria in brief, in our own words: the school's own admission arrangements for Year 7 in September 2027 give the full rules. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Criterion 2 applies only to Drapers' Brookside Junior School; it is listed because the trust uses one list for its schools.

Drapers' Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Drapers' Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Drapers' Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Drapers' Academy?: Drapers' Academy has 1,196 pupils on roll.
What are Drapers' Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 39.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 28.67 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Drapers' Academy take?: Drapers' Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Drapers' Academy located?: Drapers' Academy is located in Romford, RM3 9XR, Havering.
How do I apply to Drapers' Academy?: Drapers' Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Drapers' Academy were places offered?: On offer day for 2018-19 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Drapers' Academy was 1.206 miles from the school. The last place went under “Drapers' Academy - This is the furthest distance within the priority area defined by the Academy”, a priority group, so this distance applies only to that group, not to every family.
How are Year 7 places decided at Drapers' Academy?: When Drapers' Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children; 2. Attending Year 2 at Drapers' Brookside Infant School and moving to Drapers' Brookside Junior School (that junior school only); 3. Already attending another school in the trust (from Reception upwards), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within criteria 1 to 5, nearest first (straight line); in criterion 6, a random draw settles a last place between children at the same distance.

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Drapers' AcademyEst. 2010

StateSecondary

Profile updated · DfE GIAS2 days to applyTRI £4,000/teacher

Settle Road, Harold Hill, RM3 9XR Website01708371331

Verified from official sources

Good· our summaryMar 2025

Inspected Mar 2025

View full report

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,196

Good· our summaryMar 2025

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,196

Inspected Mar 2025 · View report

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Pupils (January 2026 census)

1,196

96.3% of capacity (1,204 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Attainment 8

39.4

2025-26 (provisional)

DfE2025-26

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 5 schools; 2 of 2 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Drapers' Maylands Primary School Drapers' Brookside Junior School Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Drapers' Brookside Infant School

At a Glance

Attainment 8 declining, 2023-24 to 2025-26.

Results

Declining

Attainment 8: 39.4 (2025-26, provisional)

Admissions

0.5 first-choice applicants per place (Year 7, 2026-27)

69.5%

Go to university

2023-24 leavers

Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Sixth Form

Yes

Sixth Form Places

188 of 200 (94%)

Principal

Gillian Dineen

Sixth Form Places: sixth-form pupils on roll against funded places, from the council's return to the DfE school-capacity survey (SCAP), 2024-25.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Sep 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Mar 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 10.6% — above the average for secondary schools in this borough

School Capacity1,204 pupils on roll — 96.3% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineSecondary application deadline

Saturday, 31 October 2026

in 2 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaGooshays · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 4Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 44

Havering peer median: 63 per month

12-month total528

Top categories

Violent crime

183 (35%)

Anti-social behaviour

105 (20%)

Drugs

46 (9%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 293 Havering schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)10

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m6

Nearest site229m

Includes2 public parks, 1 playing fields, 1 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 53 dB daytime, peaking at 61.8 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	12.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	9.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	15.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Mar 2025Results: 2025-26Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Sep 2026

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Drapers' Academy

Drapers' AcademyEst. 2010

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

How close did you need to live?

How places are decided at Drapers' Academy

Drapers' Academy: key facts

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Drapers' AcademyEst. 2010

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km