Sanders Draper

Type Secondary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address Suttons Lane
Hornchurch
RM12 6RT
Phone 01708443068
Reference Number 146309

Sanders Draper is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all key areas of inspection. The school has created a positive environment where pupils feel safe and valued, which is evident in their satisfaction and engagement in school life. The staff maintain high expectations for both work and behavior, ensuring that pupils receive the support they need to achieve their potential, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Despite its many strengths, the school has identified areas for development, particularly in the curriculum delivery in a few subjects and the coherence of personal development opportunities. Noteworthy is the school's commitment to the reading culture, with enhanced library resources and diverse reading materials available. There is a respectful and calm atmosphere where bullying is addressed promptly and effectively. Students participate in leadership roles, contributing to a sense of community and inclusion. While many aspects of personal development are underway, further planning is needed to align experiences with pupils' interests and talents, and to boost engagement in extracurricular activities.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 705
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.52%
Girls: 52.48%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 25.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 16.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 91 88 179
8 62 86 148
9 68 77 145
10 58 60 118
11 56 59 115

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 70.5%
White, Other 8.8%
African 3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.8%
Indian 2.6%
White & Black (African) 1.4%
Pakistani 1.4%
Caribbean 1.3%
White & Asian 1.1%
Asian, Other 1%
Mixed, Other 0.9%
Unclassified 0.6%
Chinese 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 10 Jan 2023
Date Report
10 Jan 2023 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and feel safe in a supportive school community.
  • High expectations from staff support pupil achievement.
  • Effective interventions in place for pupils with SEND.
  • Strong curriculum foundations in most subjects.
  • Well-developed reading culture with diverse resources.
  • Regular and constructive feedback helps improve pupil work.
  • Low rates of disruption and effective behavior management.
  • Opportunities for pupil leadership foster confidence.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum clarity and depth not fully established in some subjects.
  • Personal development opportunities not coherently planned.

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)
44.4

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 58.8%

Attainment 8 Score

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Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 137 12
Third Preference 92 7
From another Local Authority 23 1

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