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Sanders Draper

Havering, RM12 6RTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.37
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
161 1st-choice / 146 places
Ranking
#2,398
of 3,141 nationally

About Sanders Draper

Sanders Draper is a secondary school in Havering that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 522 applications for just 146 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.58. Of those applicants, 161 put it as their first preference, and 122 of those were offered a place. That level of demand suggests the school has a solid local reputation, even though official parent-view data isn't available in this dataset. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It's led by headteacher Stuart Brooks and currently has 705 pupils on roll against a capacity of 918, so there is some room to grow. Just over a quarter of its pupils (25.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives some context to the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSuttons Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 6RT
HeadteacherStuart Brooks
Local AuthorityHavering
Number of Pupils705
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity705 / 918 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfGymnasiumTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RugbyFootballNetballBasketballCricketRoundersRowingMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraEco ClubFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Sanders Draper has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.