THE SANDERS DRAPER SCHOOL AND SPECIALIST SCIENCE COLLEGE in Havering, Hornchurch

Education Centre Information: The Sanders Draper School and Specialist Science College:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Havering
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: Has Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 916
Number of boys: 487
Number of girls: 429
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:HI - Hearing Impairment

Background:

The Sanders Draper School has three major computer suites, a computer aided designing (CAD) network and freestanding computers available in different department. The school ensures that students have full use of its extensive sports facilities, which include a fully equipped sports hall, gym and extensive sports fields, with the opportunity to participate in a variety of different activities such as football, cricket, volleyball, hockey and dance. The school has received: The Sanders Draper Award for Perseverance; The Robin Watkins Award for Drama; The BSL International Award for Contribution to Physical Education; The David Cox & Ian Donnelly Award For Achievement Outside School; The Sanders Draper School Art Award; The Swan Book Award for Achievement in English Literature; The Sanders Draper Science Award. The school is a friendly school, with high expectations. The school aims to produce confident young people, who have experienced responsibility and are willing to use their initiative.