Drapers' Maylands Primary School
Romford, RM3 9XR · Havering · primary school
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12th of 49 primary schools in Havering we can score, 59 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.2/10 against 2,592 of them, against 6.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Drapers' Maylands Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in November 2025 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council, Eco Committee, and First Aiders, attend the Junior Music Festival, and visit Forest School and a London museum. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 348 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific areas did the November 2025 inspection highlight for improvement?
What Ofsted said about Drapers' Maylands Primary School
Overview
The inspection describes a school where leaders have created a "highly inclusive culture" and a "positive climate for learning." Pupils are "extremely well prepared for life in modern Britain" through a curriculum that is "coherently sequenced" and "implemented very well." The report highlights a "transformational impact" on pupils’ lives, with staff who are "caring and responsive" to individual needs.
Strengths
- Personal development is rated "Exceptional," with a "forensically evaluated" programme that empowers pupils and develops their "confidence, resilience and global awareness."
- Attendance is a "clear priority," supported by "rigorous systems" that have kept overall rates "consistently above the national averages."
- Behaviour is "excellent," with lessons described as "calm and purposeful" in an ethos that "strongly promotes kindness and inclusion."
- Teaching is "highly consistent, clear, purposeful and engaging," with staff making "highly skilled adjustments" to ensure all pupils access the full curriculum.
- The early years provision is "highly engaging," with staff who "consistently model language" and support rapid development in phonics and vocabulary.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "continue to strengthen their work in reducing barriers to learning so that pupils' achievement is better reflected in the school's published outcomes."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring that concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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