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Drapers' Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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corporate_fareDRAPERS' MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onRomford, RM3 9XR

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,216

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Attainment 8

38.8

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Havering

#2,702 of 3,216 nationally

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Drapers' Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Romford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Drapers' Academy is an academy sponsor led in Romford, Havering, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DRAPERS' MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,206 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.8, placing the school #17 in Havering and #2,702 of 3,216 nationally. 35.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 36.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.32 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

35.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.7%

Entering EBacc47.60%

EBacc APS3.46

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59.60%

EBacc APS3.81

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.30

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.19

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

102

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.8%

Achieving A*–A11.7%

Achieving A*–B36.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.1%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

101

Retention rate93.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 March 2025

Inspection Report

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04 March 2020

Inspection Report

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25 September 2018

Inspection Report

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14 November 2017

Inspection Report

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14 November 2012

Inspection Report

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21 September 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-03-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-03-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-09-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-11-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-11-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.4%(77 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,206 pupils. During this period, there were 155 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,206	155	12.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,227	140	11.4%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,213	111	9.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,219	87	7.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,226	127	10.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,217	85	7.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,216	110	9.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,221	21	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,231	30	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,219	72	5.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,221	74	6.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,178	29	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,182	20	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,172	34	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,140	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,140	13	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,144	14	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,069	4	0.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,076	19	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,093	30	2.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,017	46	4.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,027	11	1.1%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,033	20	1.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	981	24	2.4%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	981	54	5.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	991	48	4.8%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 75 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 65 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree60%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree32%

agree53%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree20%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes9%

no91%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree39%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

dont know11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree53%

disagree2%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree44%

disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree52%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree59%

disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree53%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree55%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Hornchurch High School

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