Drapers' Academy
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9XR
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy sponsor ledMixed
About the school
“Drapers’ Academy is committed to providing an excellent education that raises its pupils’ and students’ aspirations; shows them the wider world and readies them for it; maximises their academic attainment and prepares them to lead fulfilling lives.”
Established school - open since before 2010.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 28 April 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 1206
- Multi-academy trust
- Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust
- Phone
- 01708371331