Drapers' Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9XROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Drapers' Academy is a secondary school in Havering for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering. It ranks 16th of 18 secondary schools in Havering. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

191 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.8

38.8, 7.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.1%

35.1%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.8%

51.8%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.6%

47.6%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.46

3.46, 0.63 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

97 students

Average point score per A level entry28.67

28.67, 6.33 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,196 pupils on roll, with places for 1,120

Eligible for free school meals40.8%

40.8%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.4%

31.4%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Drapers' Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Koru Independent AP Academy	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 3.4
Redden Court School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.4
The Campion School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 52.8
The Royal Liberty School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0
Bower Park Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DRAPERS' MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Gillian Dineen
Phone: 01708371331
Website: drapersacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9XR
Local authority: Havering
URN: 136090

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.