SchoolScoresDrapers' Brookside Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of DRAPERS' MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9DJ
01708 371331 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
47% — 18 points below the Havering average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Havering. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.8% | 19.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 10.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.3% | 30.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.5 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 37th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 93% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.3 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.4% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Drapers' Brookside Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Mead Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadford Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edullect Academy Independent School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drapers' Maylands Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 5 strong, 1 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilldene Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harold Court Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ardleigh Green Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Drapers' Brookside Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Drapers' Brookside Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Drapers' Brookside Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140818.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.