Sanders Draper
Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sanders Draper is a secondary school in Havering for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering. It ranks 14th of 18 secondary schools in Havering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 5 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 January 2023
Pupils are happy and safe here. They appreciated being part of a school rooted in local history. Pupils enjoy collecting 'hero points' as rewards for excellent work and behaviour. Pupils valued their small school community, where they are well known by staff and their peers. They enjoy caring, professional relationships with staff. Staff have high expectations of pupils' work and conduct. They give of their time to help pupils complete their work. Older pupils are positive role models for younger ones. The school is a calm and orderly environment. Teachers consistently follow school systems to nip behaviour issues in the bud. The same is true of bullying. Teachers intervene quickly to prevent any problems from escalating. There is a zero-tolerance approach to bullying or discriminatory language in the school. Pupils appreciated having a say in how the school is run, either through the school council or the student leadership team. These leadership opportunities help pupils to grow in confidence.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, recent changes to the curriculum are not fully embedded. As a result, pupils do not deepen subject-specific knowledge and learn as successfully as they could. Leaders should ensure that, in all subjects, they identify the key knowledge that they want pupils to know and remember and plan how that builds year on year.
- The school provides opportunities for pupils' personal development, but these are not coherently planned. Leaders must ensure that they offer a wide and rich range of experiences that closely reflect pupils' talents and interests. They must also ensure that pupils' participation rates are high.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
114 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
732 pupils on roll, with places for 918
Schools near Sanders Draper
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.5 |
| Hornchurch High School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 54.0 |
| Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 62.2 |
| The Brittons Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.5 |
| Gaynes School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SFAET LTD
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Brooks
- Phone
- 01708443068
- Address
- Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT
- Local authority
- Havering
- URN
- 146309
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.