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'''Drapers' Academy''' is a secondary school in [[Harold Hill]] near [[Romford]], [[Essex]]. It is the first [[academy (English school)|academy]] in the [[London Borough of Havering]].
'''Drapers' Academy''' is a secondary school for girls and boys, from years 7 to 13 [[sixth form]] with [[academy (English school)|academy status]], located in [[Harold Hill]] near [[Romford]], [[Greater London]], England. It was the first academy to be established in the [[London Borough of Havering]].


==History==
It was established in September 2010 under the joint sponsorship of the [[Drapers' Company]] and [[Queen Mary, University of London]].<ref>http://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/drapersacademy/index.html</ref> It is located on the site of the former [[King's Wood School]].<ref>[http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/content/havering/recorder/news/story.aspx?brand=REConline&category=newsRomford&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsromford&itemid=WeED10%20Sep%202010%2013%3A01%3A49%3A520 ''Romford Recorder''] September 10, 2010</ref> Its future had been thrown into doubt on 7 July by the government's announcement of cuts to the national school building programme, but after reconsideration was given approval on 6 August.<ref>http://www.havering.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=18503</ref>
It was established in September 2010 under the joint sponsorship of the [[Drapers' Company]] and [[Queen Mary, University of London]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/drapersacademy/index.html# |title=The Drapers' Academy and Queen Mary, University of London, Queen Mary, University of London |access-date=2010-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913023648/http://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/drapersacademy/index.html# |archive-date=2010-09-13 |url-status = dead}}</ref> It is located on the site of the former [[King's Wood School]].<ref>[http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/content/havering/recorder/news/story.aspx?brand=REConline&category=newsRomford&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsromford&itemid=WeED10%20Sep%202010%2013%3A01%3A49%3A520 ''Romford Recorder'']{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} September 10, 2010</ref> Its future was thrown into doubt on 7 July 2010 by the government's announcement of cuts to the national school building programme, but after reconsideration was given approval on 6 August.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.havering.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid%3D18503 |title=Havering - Government gives Drapers' Academy go-ahead |accessdate=2010-09-28 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818110830/http://www.havering.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=18503 |archivedate=2010-08-18 }}</ref>


==Description==
It will specialise in teaching science and mathematics. A sixth form will be created once building work is finished.
For two years the Academy occupied one of the original King's Wood buildings while the new buildings were being constructed and the extensive 23 acre grounds re-landscaped. This work is now completed and the new buildings opened on 3 September 2012. The new buildings were designed by architects [[Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-04-14 |title=Drapers' Academy {{!}} Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios |url=https://www.archilovers.com/projects/123444/drapers-academy.html |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Archilovers |language=en}}</ref> working with structural, mechanical and electrical engineers [https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/ WSP] for main contractor [https://www.kier.co.uk Kier] and won an [[Royal Institute of British Architects|RIBA]] National Award in 2014<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=John |date=19 June 2014 |title=2014 RIBA National Awards |url=https://www.world-architects.com/en/architecture-news/headlines/2014-riba-national-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913162926/https://www.world-architects.com/en/architecture-news/headlines/2014-riba-national-awards |archive-date=13 September 2023 |access-date=13 September 2023 |website=www.world-architects.com}}</ref>


[[Queen Elizabeth II]] (a Freeman of the Drapers' Company) officially opened the buildings on 26 October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Queen's school dinner at Drapers' Academy, Harold Hill|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20105986|publisher=BBC News}}</ref>
The School's first principal is Matthew Slater.

The Academy is designed to be a 'Harold Hill School for Harold Hill Families.' The Academy specialisms are science and mathematics but a broad syllabus is taught.

The Academy is also home to a Sixth Form hosting 200 students.

Drapers' Academy is a member school of the Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust, along with Drapers' Maylands Primary School, Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School, Drapers' Brookside Infant School and Drapers' Brookside Junior School.


==References==
==References==
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== External Links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.drapersacademy.com Drapers' Academy]
* [http://www.drapersacademy.com Drapers' Academy]


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Latest revision as of 18:14, 10 November 2023

Drapers' Academy
Address
Map
Settle Road

Romford
,
Greater London
,
RM3 9XR

England
Coordinates51°36′37″N 0°14′25″E / 51.6103°N 0.2402°E / 51.6103; 0.2402
Information
TypeAcademy sponsor-led
EstablishedSeptember 2010
TrustDrapers Multi-academy Trust
Department for Education URN136090 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairOliver Everett
PrincipalGillian Dineen
GenderMixed
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1140
Capacity1100
Websitewww.drapersacademy.com

Drapers' Academy is a secondary school for girls and boys, from years 7 to 13 sixth form with academy status, located in Harold Hill near Romford, Greater London, England. It was the first academy to be established in the London Borough of Havering.

History

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It was established in September 2010 under the joint sponsorship of the Drapers' Company and Queen Mary, University of London.[1] It is located on the site of the former King's Wood School.[2] Its future was thrown into doubt on 7 July 2010 by the government's announcement of cuts to the national school building programme, but after reconsideration was given approval on 6 August.[3]

Description

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For two years the Academy occupied one of the original King's Wood buildings while the new buildings were being constructed and the extensive 23 acre grounds re-landscaped. This work is now completed and the new buildings opened on 3 September 2012. The new buildings were designed by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios[4] working with structural, mechanical and electrical engineers WSP for main contractor Kier and won an RIBA National Award in 2014[5]

Queen Elizabeth II (a Freeman of the Drapers' Company) officially opened the buildings on 26 October 2012.[6]

The Academy is designed to be a 'Harold Hill School for Harold Hill Families.' The Academy specialisms are science and mathematics but a broad syllabus is taught.

The Academy is also home to a Sixth Form hosting 200 students.

Drapers' Academy is a member school of the Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust, along with Drapers' Maylands Primary School, Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School, Drapers' Brookside Infant School and Drapers' Brookside Junior School.

References

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  1. ^ "The Drapers' Academy and Queen Mary, University of London, Queen Mary, University of London". Archived from the original on 13 September 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  2. ^ Romford Recorder[permanent dead link] September 10, 2010
  3. ^ "Havering - Government gives Drapers' Academy go-ahead". Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Drapers' Academy | Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios". Archilovers. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ Hill, John (19 June 2014). "2014 RIBA National Awards". www.world-architects.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Queen's school dinner at Drapers' Academy, Harold Hill". BBC News.
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