Drapers' Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Havering. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Drapers' Academy.

Romford, RM39XR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.9%
Continue in education or training
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 March 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Settle Road
Harold Hill
Romford, RM39XR
Phone
1708371331
Website
drapersacademy.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136090
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9XR
Website
http://www.drapersacademy.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DRAPERS' MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1120 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,219
Free School Meals
44.3% (540 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
Ebacc English:
95.9%
Ebacc Entry:
29.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.6%
Ebacc Languages:
61.1%
Ebacc Maths:
97.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.13
Progress 8 Range:
-0.34 to 0.07
University Progression:
69.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
70.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
69%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
87 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
70.0 (+13.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
76 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
152
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,219 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(28 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(14 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(21 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(21 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Kindness Purpose

Head Teacher's Message

Principal’s Welcome emphasizes pride in Drapers’ Academy, a commitment to maximising academic attainment and helping pupils lead fulfilling lives, high expectations, and a values-driven culture built on Respect, Kindness and Purpose. The Principal notes the Academy’s connection to the Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust, partnerships with Queen Mary University of London and The Drapers’ Company, and a path from Nursery to Sixth Form with opportunities beyond.

Facilities

Floodlit astro turf State of the art 4 Court sports hall with climbing wall Diamond Jubilee Hall – our main hall with retractable tiered seating Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) that can accommodate sports such as netball and tennis State of the art classrooms, with high quality screens for presenting Large Library, suitable for meetings “The Street” – a large open plan corridor space with tables and dining hall Courtyard – a spacious place for outdoor gatherings

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum not only covers the breadth of the National Curriculum, but goes beyond this 3 core values of respect, kindness and purpose KS3 is Year 7–9 on a two week timetable with 5 one hour lessons per day; all pupils study a broad range of subjects in KS3 KS4 EBAcc emphasis with History, Geography, German (1 more year), French and Spanish A wide KS4 option offer (Art, Business Studies, RS, Drama, Graphics, Textiles, etc.) and a focus on EBAcc KS5 curriculum has 4 strands: A Level choices, Futures Programme, Undergraduate Prep, Co-Curricular; EPQ and the Icanyoucantoo programme A purely academic Sixth Form consisting only of A-Level qualifications A Level options include: Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Maths, Philosophy and Ethics, Physics, Psychology, Product Design and Sociology Futures Programme runs alongside subjects to prepare for life after A Levels; visits to employers and universities; opportunities to apply to Icanyoucantoo; Undergraduate Prep covers study skills, MOOCS, PSHE, RSE, Citizenship and British Values; Co-Curricular activities to develop well-rounded students (e.g., reading buddies, Duke of Edinburgh awards, school newspaper)

Admissions Criteria

Looked After Children; Children who are looked after but ceased to be so because of adoption or other arrangements; Siblings who are attending Drapers’ Academy; Pupils who attend our Feeder Primary Schools; Pupils residing inside the agreed priority admissions area; Pupils residing outside the agreed priority admissions area.

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