Drapers' Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Settle Road Harold Hill Romford Essex RM3 9XR |
| Phone | 01708371331 |
| Reference Number | 136090 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1219 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.81%
Girls: 51.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 29% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 105 | 105 | 210 |
| 8 | 116 | 93 | 209 |
| 9 | 112 | 96 | 208 |
| 10 | 110 | 98 | 208 |
| 11 | 90 | 112 | 202 |
| 12 | 34 | 64 | 98 |
| 13 | 28 | 56 | 84 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 49.7% |
| White, Other | 18% |
| African | 9.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| Caribbean | 2.8% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-06-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-09-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-11-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-09-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.13 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Drapers' Maylands Primary School
Settle Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 9XR |
0.09 miles |
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Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9RT |
0.12 miles |
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Mead Primary School
Amersham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9JD |
0.57 miles |
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Drapers' Brookside Infant School
Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9DJ |
0.65 miles |
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Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9DJ |
0.69 miles |
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Harold Court Primary School
Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0SH |
0.77 miles |
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Broadford Primary School
Faringdon Avenue, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 8JS |
0.95 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald
Wigley Bush Lane, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5QN |
1.37 miles |
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St Ursula's Catholic Primary School
Straight Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 7JS |
1.39 miles |
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Hilldene Primary School
Grange Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 7DU |
1.48 miles |
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Harold Wood Primary School
Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0TH |
1.68 miles |
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Ardleigh Green Junior School
Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 2SP |
1.91 miles |
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Ardleigh Green Infant School
Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 2SP |
1.91 miles |
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Nelmes Primary School
Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3BX |
2.11 miles |
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Holly Trees Primary School
Vaughan Williams Way, Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5RY |
2.16 miles |
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St Mary's Hare Park School
South Drive, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex, RM2 6HH |
2.16 miles |
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Ursuline Preparatory School
Great Ropers Lane,, Brentwood, CM13 3HR |
2.18 miles |
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Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery
2 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JR |
2.38 miles |
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Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School
North Road, Havering-atte-Bower, Romford, Essex, RM4 1PS |
2.57 miles |
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Warley Primary School
Chindits Lane, Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5LF |
2.62 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lime Academy Forest Approach
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9YA |
0.14 miles |
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Koru Independent AP Academy
90 Taunton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 7SU |
1.14 miles |
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Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Neave Crescent, Faringdon Avenue, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 8HN |
1.37 miles |
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Redden Court School
Cotswold Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0TS |
1.63 miles |
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The Campion School
Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3BX |
1.93 miles |
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The Royal Liberty School
Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM2 6HJ |
2.1 miles |
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Bower Park Academy
Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4YY |
2.55 miles |
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Immanuel School
Havering Grange, Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4HR |
2.68 miles |
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Marshalls Park Academy
Pettits Lane, Romford, Essex, RM1 4EH |
2.74 miles |
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Emerson Park Academy
Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3AD |
2.77 miles |
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Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Queen's Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EX |
2.82 miles |
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Grove House School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA |
2.9 miles |
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Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA |
2.93 miles |
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Brentwood County High School
Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF |
2.97 miles |
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The Bridge
Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR |
3.06 miles |
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The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR |
3.07 miles |
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Brentwood School
Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8EE |
3.19 miles |
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Hall Mead School
Marlborough Gardens, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1SF |
3.27 miles |
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Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Hogarth Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BE |
3.42 miles |
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Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
St Mary's Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2QR |
3.64 miles |