Located in Romford, Drapers' Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Drapers' Academy currently has around 1206 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.4%. other white pupils make up about 19.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 16% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Settle Road, Romford, RM3 9XR |
| Website: | http://www.drapersacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01708371331 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Gillian Dineen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136090 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1206 |
| Number of Boys: | 597 |
| Number of Girls: | 609 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.40% | 572 |
| Other White | 19.30% | 233 |
| African | 9.60% | 116 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 41 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 26 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 26 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR | 3out of 4 | 156 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrgo Priory Primary School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT | - not rated | 205 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | - not rated | 250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 4out of 4 | 2,869 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dycorts School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | - not rated | 246 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 246 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Business and Education C.O. King's Wood School Settle Road , Colchester Road RM3 9XR | - not rated | 250 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.