The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 320
- Capacity
- 58%
- FSM
- 39.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Havering
- Trust
- DRAPERS' MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Trudy Spillane (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9RT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDycorts School
Special school · Very close
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Academy · Very close
Drapers' Academy
Secondary · Very close
Drapers' Maylands Primary School
Primary · Very close
Mead Primary School
Primary · 817m away
Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Primary · 935m away
Harold Court Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Broadford Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School's Ofsted rating?
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School?
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School currently has 320 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School take?
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School?
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School is in Romford, RM3 9RT, in the Havering local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School have a sixth form?
No, Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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