Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
Romford, RM3 9RT · Havering · primary school
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45th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.1/10 against 1,688 of them, against 2.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 46.0 · 14 | 62% | 0.85 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 38% | 1.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, netball, badminton, multi-sports, dance, rounders, cricket, and athletics, alongside an Easter bonnet design club and trips to Tate Modern. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 277 pupils against a stated capacity of 550. 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 are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in maths? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
Overview
Pupils are supported to be “kind, keen and considerate” in a school where they feel “safe and valued.” Leaders have implemented a “broad and carefully considered curriculum” that ensures pupils produce work of “high quality” and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. The inspection notes that while published examination results do not yet reflect current achievements, the school has made “substantial changes” to improve educational outcomes.
Strengths
- Staff maintain “high expectations” for learning, with teachers demonstrating “strong subject knowledge” and using resources to “bring the curriculum to life.”
- The school prioritises reading, ensuring pupils have regular opportunities to practise phonics and read books “appropriately matched to the sounds they know.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “typically well supported” to access the same “ambitious curriculum” as their peers.
- Behaviour is excellent, with lessons described as “calm and purposeful” and pupils showing “high levels of focus.”
- Personal development is effectively sequenced, enabling pupils to talk “confidently” about important topics such as online safety.
Areas to improve
- The school should strengthen the taught curriculum so that each subject is “consistently implemented,” as aspects in some subjects are currently “less clearly implemented.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 46% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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