The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 38.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.8
5.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
35%
6.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
48%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.32
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
15%
Based on 200 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 112 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,206
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 43.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Havering
- Trust
- DRAPERS' MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Gillian Dineen (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9XR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDrapers' Maylands Primary School
Primary · Very close
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
Primary · Very close
Dycorts School
Special school · Very close
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Academy · Very close
Mead Primary School
Primary · 910m away
Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Harold Court Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Broadford Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Drapers' Academy a selective school?
No. Drapers' Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Drapers' Academy's Ofsted rating?
Drapers' Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Drapers' Academy?
Drapers' Academy currently has 1,206 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Drapers' Academy take?
Drapers' Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Drapers' Academy?
Drapers' Academy is in Romford, RM3 9XR, in the Havering local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Drapers' Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Drapers' Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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