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Drapers' Maylands Primary School admissions: how far away places were offered

No cut-off

Everyone who applied was offered a place, 2026

Here or at a school they ranked higher

Places, 2027 entry
60
Applications, 2026
96

In 2026, everyone who applied to Drapers' Maylands Primary School was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher, so there was no distance cut-off.

Free school · 60 Reception places for September 2027
Settle Road, Romford, RM3 9XR

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Reception offers at Drapers' Maylands Primary School, year by year

Drapers' Maylands Primary School: Reception applications, places and last distance offered Source: Havering Council allocation figures (see sources). The last distance offered is for the group that got the last places.
Year Last distance offered Who got the last places Places that year Places to siblings Applications
2026 No cut-off Everyone who applied 60 16 96
2025 No cut-off Everyone who applied 60 25 90
2024 No cut-off Everyone who applied 60 26 99
2023 No cut-off Everyone who applied 60 24 85
2022 No cut-off Everyone who applied 60 25 91
  • “No cut-off” means every applicant was offered a place at the school or at a school they ranked higher, so places never ran out on distance.

Things to know before you apply for September 2027

  • In each of 2022 to 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted inspected Drapers' Maylands Primary School on 18 November 2025 and published a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. Safeguarding standards were met.

Report card,
AreaOfsted’s grade
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
Early yearsStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Safeguarding standardsMet
  • Ofsted has used report cards since 10 November 2025. Each area gets its own grade, and Ofsted says the new grades can’t be compared with the old ones. How Ofsted grades schools
  • From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. An inspection after that date may not be shown yet: the full report on Ofsted’s website is always the latest.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website Source: Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Admission criteria at Drapers' Maylands Primary School

If more children apply than there are places, the 2026 rules offer places in this order.

  1. Looked after children.
  2. Social or medical need.
  3. Siblings.
  4. Children of staff.
  5. Other children, by distance. Havering's documents don't restate the school's own distance rules.

Read the official admission rulesHavering Council: School admission arrangements, policies and statistical information, "Determined arrangements": own admission authority schools (academies, faith and foundation) set their own admission rules ("please check the individual school website for their determined admission arrangements"). The school’s own published arrangements always take priority over our summary.

Questions about Drapers' Maylands Primary School

How far away do you need to live to get into Drapers' Maylands Primary School?

In 2022 to 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher. Cut-offs move each year with the number of applicants and siblings, so treat these as a guide to past years, not a promise.

Do siblings get priority at Drapers' Maylands Primary School?

Yes. Under the 2026 admission rules, children with a brother or sister at the school get priority after looked-after and previously looked-after children and children with a medical or social need, ahead of children admitted on distance. In 2026, 16 of the 60 places went to siblings. Check the school’s admission arrangements for who counts as a sibling.

Has everyone who applied to Drapers' Maylands Primary School been offered a place in past years?

Yes. In each of 2022 to 2026, everyone who applied to Drapers' Maylands Primary School was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher, so there was no distance cut-off. That could change if more families apply, so check the latest figures each year.

How many applications does Drapers' Maylands Primary School get?

In 2026, Drapers' Maylands Primary School received 96 applications for 60 Reception places: about 1.6 applications for each place, counting all six preferences. Between 2022 and 2026, applications ranged from 85 to 99 a year. Families name several schools, so one child can count as an application at more than one school.

Is Drapers' Maylands Primary School oversubscribed?

Not in 2026: everyone who applied was offered a place at Drapers' Maylands Primary School or at a school they ranked higher. It had 96 applications for 60 places, counting every preference families named. Many of those families were offered a school they ranked higher, so more applications than places doesn’t mean places ran out.

What was Drapers' Maylands Primary School’s latest Ofsted inspection result?

Ofsted inspected Drapers' Maylands Primary School on 18 November 2025 and published a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. Safeguarding standards were met. The grades were: Inclusion: Strong standard; Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard. From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. The full report is on Ofsted’s website.

When do you apply to Drapers' Maylands Primary School for a Reception place in September 2027?

Apply by 15 January 2027 for a Reception place starting in September 2027. Apply to the council where you live, even if it isn’t Havering Council, naming up to six schools in your true order of preference. Offers are made on 16 April 2027.

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Sources

Last updated

8 documents from Havering Council and Ofsted behind this page
  1. Havering Council, Infant and primary school statistics 2026: "Primary Admissions Details for September 2026 (Initial Allocations as of 16 April 2026)", places available, preferences, places offered by group, allocated places and the furthest distance offered (km) at every Havering infant and primary schoolLondon Borough of Havering · 2026 allocation figures; 2026 admission criteria · p. 1, pp. 1-2 · retrieved 6 November 2026
  2. Havering Council, Infant and primary school statistics 2025: "Primary Admissions Details for September 2025 (Initial Allocations as of 16 April 2025)", places available, preferences, places offered by group, allocated places and the furthest distance offered (km) at every Havering infant and primary schoolLondon Borough of Havering · 2025 allocation figures · p. 1, pp. 1-2 · retrieved 6 November 2026
  3. Havering Council, Infant and primary school statistics 2024: "Primary Admissions Details for September 2024 (Initial Allocations as of 16 April 2024)", places available, preferences, places offered by group, allocated places and the furthest distance offered (km) at every Havering infant and primary schoolLondon Borough of Havering · 2024 allocation figures · p. 1, pp. 1-2 · retrieved 6 November 2026
  4. Havering Council, Infant and primary school statistics 2023: "Primary Admissions Details for September 2023 (Initial Allocations as of 17 April 2023)", places available, preferences, places offered by group, allocated places and the furthest distance offered (km) at every Havering infant and primary school (archived copy)London Borough of Havering · 2023 allocation figures · p. 1, pp. 1-2 · retrieved 6 November 2026
  5. Havering Council, Infant and primary school statistics 2022: "Primary Admissions Details for September 2022 (Initial Allocations as of 19 April 2022)", places available, preferences, places offered by group, allocated places and the furthest distance offered (km) at every Havering infant and primary school (archived copy)London Borough of Havering · 2022 allocation figures · p. 1, pp. 1-2 · retrieved 6 November 2026
  6. Havering Council: School admission arrangements, policies and statistical information, "Determined arrangements": own admission authority schools (academies, faith and foundation) set their own admission rules ("please check the individual school website for their determined admission arrangements")London Borough of Havering · Admission arrangements · retrieved 6 November 2026
  7. Havering's Infant, Junior and Primary School Admissions Arrangements & Community Criteria 2027-28: community criteria, "Distance of the home address from the school", offers (nearest school with a place available) and Appendix 1 admission numbers for September 2027London Borough of Havering · How the council measures distance · PDF pp. 10, 14-15, 17, 21-22 · retrieved 6 November 2026
  8. Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026) (archived copy)Ofsted · Latest Ofsted inspection · retrieved 6 November 2026

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