Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School, based in Romford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School currently has around 320 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.3%. other white pupils make up about 23.4% , followed by african at 12.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Settle Road, Romford, RM3 9RT |
| Website: | http://draperspyrgo.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01708342165 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Trudy Spillane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 320 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.30% | 100 |
| Other White | 23.40% | 75 |
| African | 12.80% | 41 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 14 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 4.40% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.80% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrgo Priory Primary School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR | 3out of 4 | 295 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 949 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 | 205 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | - not rated | 266 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | - not rated | 2,859 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 4out of 4 | 2,859 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 | 190 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 190 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 | 266 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB | - not rated | 978 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.