Drapers' Brookside Junior School, Romford
Drapers' Brookside Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Romford, part of Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Drapers' Brookside Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Drapers' Brookside Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 42% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Across Havering, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Havering lodged 97 appeals against primary school offers; 75 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (1.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Drapers' Brookside Junior School are Drapers' Brookside Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Mead Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 52% reading, 59% maths); Broadford Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); and Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 72% maths).
Drapers' Brookside Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Drapers' Brookside Infant SchoolMead Primary SchoolBroadford Primary SchoolDrapers' Pyrgo Priory School
The trust
Drapers' Brookside Junior School is one of 5 schools run by Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Black (15%) and Asian (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harold Wood Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brookside School, 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Drapers' Brookside Junior School issued 13 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Drapers' Brookside Junior School are Drapers' Academy (0.7 miles) and Redden Court School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 42% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Before and after school care
Drapers' Brookside Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Havering
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Drapers' Brookside Junior School.
- Let's Art It!At the school · Not yet graded
- Abacus After School Club Mead770m away · Not yet graded
- Essex After School Clubs @ Broadford860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Drapers' Brookside Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Drapers' Brookside Junior School is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 47 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
235 pupils
240 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
111
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,274
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,655
Per pupil
£1849k
Total funding
£185k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
21.5%
Persistent absence
247
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Questions parents ask about Drapers' Brookside Junior School
What are SATs results like at Drapers' Brookside Junior School?
Of the pupils at Drapers' Brookside Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Drapers' Brookside Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Drapers' Brookside Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Drapers' Brookside Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Drapers' Brookside Junior School is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Drapers' Brookside Junior School?
Drapers' Brookside Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Drapers' Brookside Junior School?
Classes at Drapers' Brookside Junior School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Drapers' Brookside Junior School?
Drapers' Brookside Junior School has around 234 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Drapers' Brookside Junior School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Drapers' Brookside Junior School in 2024/25. 21.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Drapers' Brookside Junior School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Drapers' Brookside Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Drapers' Brookside Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Drapers' Brookside Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Let's Art It! (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Drapers' Brookside Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 47 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Drapers' Brookside Junior School?
Drapers' Brookside Junior School is at Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)