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Drapers' Academy
Ages 11–181,206 pupilsDoes not apply
Drapers' Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Romford, within the Havering local authority. The school has around 1,206 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 42.7 and 43% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Romford can view Drapers' Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance88.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence34.9%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS93%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals40.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language31.4%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 838.8
Progress 80
Grade 5+ English & maths35%
Grade 4+ English & maths52%
EBacc entry48%
EBacc average point score3.46
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)28.7
Value added-0.32Below average · 95% CI -0.4 to -0.2
Retention95%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Romford
All schools in Romford →Drapers' Maylands Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miLime Academy Forest ApproachGood · 0.1 miDrapers' Pyrgo Priory School0.1 miMead Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miHarold Court Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miDrapers' Brookside Infant SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
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