Sanders Draper Catchment Area
Sanders Draper is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hornchurch, Havering , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 705 pupils, and a capacity of 918 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
705
Pupils
918
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sanders Draper Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sanders Draper?
The catchment area for Sanders Draper 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, Sanders Draper 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 →Sanders Draper: 918 places, 77% filled: places available
Sanders Draper has a published admission number of 918 places. 705 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 918 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. 25.8% of pupils at Sanders Draper 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 →
Sanders Draper: School Information
- Full address
- Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146309
Other Secondary Schools in Hornchurch
If Sanders Draper is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hornchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sanders Draper 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: Sanders Draper
What is the catchment area for Sanders Draper? ▾
The catchment area for Sanders Draper 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 Sanders Draper oversubscribed? ▾
Sanders Draper has a capacity of 918 places and currently has 705 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Havering.
What is the admissions policy for Sanders Draper? ▾
Admission to Sanders Draper 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 Sanders Draper cover? ▾
Sanders Draper is a secondary school in Hornchurch, Havering, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sanders Draper? ▾
Sanders Draper was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.