Drapers' Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Romford, Havering
Drapers' Academy is a secondary school in Romford, Havering for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 March 2025. Havering has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2013 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9XR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Havering
- Pupils on roll
- 1,196 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe here and their individual needs are well understood.”
- “They are fully included and happily welcomed to the school community.”
- “Pupils know that all staff will respond swiftly and effectively to any concerns.”
To improve
- “The school is continuing to work on improving outcomes in national examinations and ensuring that work is of high quality.”
- “However, these checks do not consistently identify and correct misconceptions or gaps in knowledge.”
- “As a result, any gaps in knowledge are sometimes not sharply addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 111 first-preference applications, 201 offers in total, 111 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2013 to 2026, as Havering published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Havering.
- Redden Court School 1.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Campion School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Royal Liberty School 2.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Bower Park Academy 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Marshalls Park Academy 2.7 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Emerson Park Academy 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hall Mead School 3.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published