Drapers' Academy

About Drapers' Academy

Drapers' Academy is an academy sponsor led in Romford, Havering, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,206 pupils on roll. It is part of DRAPERS' MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 (2025/26). 40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Havering →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,206 / 1,120 (108%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 March 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Settle Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 9XR

Phone

01708371331

Principal

Gillian Dineen

Website

http://www.drapersacademy.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Drapers' Academy?

Drapers' Academy is an academy sponsor led in Romford, Havering, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Drapers' Academy have?

Drapers' Academy has 1,206 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Drapers' Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Drapers' Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 in 2025/26.

Is Drapers' Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Drapers' Academy is part of DRAPERS' MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Drapers' Academy?

Drapers' Academy is located at Settle Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 9XR.