Drapers' Academy Catchment Area
Drapers' Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1206 pupils, and a capacity of 1120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,206
Pupils
1,120
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Drapers' Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Drapers' Academy?
The catchment area for Drapers' Academy is the geographic zone Havering uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Drapers' Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Havering. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Havering catchment area documents →Drapers' Academy: at or above its 1120 place limit
Drapers' Academy has a published admission number of 1120 places. 1206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1120 places. Havering allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.5% of pupils at Drapers' Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Romford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Havering publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Havering school admissions →
Drapers' Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9XR
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136090
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Drapers' Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Drapers' Academy
What is the catchment area for Drapers' Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Drapers' Academy is the geographic zone Havering uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Drapers' Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Drapers' Academy currently has 1206 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Drapers' Academy? ▾
Admission to Drapers' Academy is managed by Havering. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Drapers' Academy cover? ▾
Drapers' Academy is a secondary school in Romford, Havering, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.