The short version
Average GCSE results. 77% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.4
0.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
11.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
65%
Source: 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
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 139 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 705
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 25.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Havering
- Trust
- SFAET LTD
- Head
- Mr Stuart Brooks
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is Sanders Draper a selective school?
No. Sanders Draper is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Sanders Draper's Ofsted rating?
Sanders Draper was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sanders Draper?
Sanders Draper currently has 705 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sanders Draper take?
Sanders Draper caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sanders Draper?
Sanders Draper is in Hornchurch, RM12 6RT, in the Havering local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sanders Draper have a sixth form?
No, Sanders Draper does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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