Sanders Draper, Hornchurch
Sanders Draper is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Hornchurch, part of Sfaet Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Hornchurch with published results, and 2,215th of 3,298 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sanders Draper in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Sanders Draper averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48.5 in Havering and 47 across England.
31% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 50% in Havering and 47% in England.
That is down from 44.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.37: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 34, against 46.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.9 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Social Studies.
Getting a place at Sanders Draper
For September 2026 entry, 134 families put Sanders Draper as their first choice and 465 named it as one of their preferences, for 147 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Sanders Draper are Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.5); Hornchurch High School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.5); Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59.5); and The Brittons Academy (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42).
Sanders Draper's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts CollegeHornchurch High SchoolSacred Heart of Mary Girls' SchoolThe Brittons Academy
The trust
Sanders Draper is one of 5 schools run by Sfaet Ltd, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.8 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 128 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 83% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 70% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hornchurch Underground Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vaughan Avenue, 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sanders Draper stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sanders Draper issued 51 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Sanders Draper are Suttons Primary School (0.1 miles), Scotts Primary School (0.4 miles), Elm Park Primary School (0.5 miles) and Hacton Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Suttons Primary SchoolScotts Primary SchoolElm Park Primary SchoolHacton Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.37 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 44.7 to 42.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 40% to 31% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 42.7 | 31% |
| Disadvantaged(38) | - | 34.0 | 13.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(78) | - | 46.9 | 39.7% |
| Boys(58) | - | 45.1 | 37.9% |
| Girls(58) | - | 40.3 | 24.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(30) | - | 50.6 | 50% |
| Non mobile(109) | - | 42.1 | 29.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 128 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.28%
Exclusion rate
51
Suspensions
7.23%
Suspension rate
30 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 705 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Sanders Draper
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sanders Draper from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sanders Draper 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
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
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, 2 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 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
73%
Available places
700 pupils
960 places
260 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hornchurch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hornchurch
Across Havering council
Places available
3,440
Applications
3,279
Got 1st preference
74.7%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
141
SEN Support
39
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
732
Total Pupils
355
Boys
377
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
41
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,635
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,713
Per pupil
£5811k
Total funding
£196k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
737
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sanders Draper
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Sanders Draper
What are GCSE results like at Sanders Draper?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Sanders Draper achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.7. 31% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Sanders Draper's Ofsted rating?
Sanders Draper was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Sanders Draper?
No fixed boundary. When Sanders Draper is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sanders Draper?
Sanders Draper was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 960 places.
How big are the classes at Sanders Draper?
Classes at Sanders Draper average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sanders Draper?
Sanders Draper has around 732 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sanders Draper?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Sanders Draper in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sanders Draper?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Sanders Draper on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Sanders Draper?
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, 2 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 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 Sanders Draper?
Sanders Draper is at Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)