Drapers' Academy vs Mead Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Drapers' Academy
Romford
Mead Primary School
Romford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Havering
Havering
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1196
801
Capacity
1120
840
Occupancy
107%
95%
FSM %
44.7%
34.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32%
-
KS2 Reading
-
52%
KS2 Maths
-
59%
KS2 Writing
-
50%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
3%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
97
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
-
Degree course
62%
-
Any L4+ destination
66%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
95
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (80)
Psychology (72)
Law (64)
Psychology (60)
Biology (58)
Biology (50)
Sociology (46)
Chemistry (44)