Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School, Romford
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Romford, part of Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School in detail
Results
In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (60% in reading, 71% in maths).
Getting a place at Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School are Drapers' Maylands Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); Mead Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 52% reading, 59% maths); Drapers' Brookside Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Drapers' Brookside Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 57% maths).
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Drapers' Maylands Primary SchoolMead Primary SchoolDrapers' Brookside Infant SchoolDrapers' Brookside Junior School
The trust
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School is one of 5 schools run by Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Who goes there
37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 49.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Black (19%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 64 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 11 (4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harold Wood Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sedgefield Crescent, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School issued 20 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has transformed its curriculum to be broad, ambitious and well-sequenced, helping pupils build knowledge step-by-step from early years through to Year 6. Teachers are knowledgeable and use engaging resources to bring lessons to life, while consistently checking that pupils understand. The school creates a warm, inclusive community where every child feels safe and valued, with lots of opportunities to develop leadership skills and explore the world through visits and clubs.
Key Strengths
- Strong subject knowledge from teachers who present information clearly and check pupils' understanding regularly
- Excellent phonics and reading support from early years onwards, with well-trained staff and regular progress checks
- Well-designed, broad curriculum that is carefully sequenced so pupils build knowledge over time
- High expectations for behaviour with calm, purposeful lessons and strong classroom routines
- Inclusive atmosphere where pupils feel safe, valued and supported, with opportunities to develop leadership through roles like school council and eco-committee
Areas for Improvement
- Some aspects of the curriculum in certain subjects are not being taught consistently, which means pupils' knowledge and skills are not as secure as in other areas
- Need to strengthen implementation of the taught curriculum across all subjects to ensure consistency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing, badminton, cricket, arts and crafts club, visits to museums, art galleries, the beach, Drapers' Hall and the Houses of Parliament
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School is rated Good across all areas. The school has made substantial improvements to its curriculum and teaching since its previous inspection, with pupils now producing high quality work and demonstrating strong behaviour and focus.
At a Glance
37.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 60% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
19.7
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory 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' Pyrgo Priory School.
- Abacus After School Club Mead800m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Art It!940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Drapers' Pyrgo Priory 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
278 pupils
510 places
232 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
277
Total Pupils
145
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,395
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,297
Per pupil
£2161k
Total funding
£182k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
26.9%
Persistent absence
309
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' Pyrgo Priory School
Questions parents ask about Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
What are SATs results like at Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School?
Of the pupils at Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School's Ofsted rating?
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School?
No fixed boundary. When Drapers' Pyrgo Priory 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' Pyrgo Priory School?
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 510 places.
How big are the classes at Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School?
Classes at Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School?
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School has around 277 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School?
7% of sessions were missed at Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School in 2024/25. 26.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory 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 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School: Abacus After School Club Mead (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and Let's Art It! (940m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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' Pyrgo Priory School?
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School is at Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9RT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)