Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Catchment Area
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School is an academy converter primary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 320 pupils, and a capacity of 550 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
320
Pupils
550
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School?
The catchment area for Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School is the geographic zone Havering uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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' Pyrgo Priory School 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.
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' Pyrgo Priory School: 550 places, 58% filled: places available
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School has a published admission number of 550 places. 320 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 550 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.9% of pupils at Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Havering.
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' Pyrgo Priory School: School Information
- Full address
- Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9RT
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141577
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
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Rose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
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Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School 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' Pyrgo Priory School
What is the catchment area for Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School? ▾
The catchment area for Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School is the geographic zone Havering uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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' Pyrgo Priory School oversubscribed? ▾
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School has a capacity of 550 places and currently has 320 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Havering.
What is the admissions policy for Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School? ▾
Admission to Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School 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' Pyrgo Priory School cover? ▾
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School is a primary school in Romford, Havering, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School? ▾
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.