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Drayton Manor High School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, W7 1EU

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#340 of 3,312

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#501 of 2,536

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Drayton Manor High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,443
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Lisa Mills
TrustDRAYTON MANOR HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEaling
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137221.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.57.8, better than England, better than Ealing51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.84.9%, better than England, better than Ealing72.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.69%, better than England, better than Ealing57%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.28%, better than England, better than Ealing23.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths80.2%, better than England, better than Ealing68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4232--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.11, better than England, better than Ealing36.9935
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.47, better than England, better than Ealing37.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better23.2%, better than England, similar to Ealing21.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.46, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study137--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,443
Girls679
Boys764
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.6%
First language not English49.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,567
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.9%
Sixth form places2024/25386
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.268
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size24.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
22.9%
African
15.5%
White British
15%
Other White
11.9%
Pakistani
5.2%
Indian
4.1%
Other mixed
4%
White and Asian
3.4%
Other Asian
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)91.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.83
Support staff (FTE)32.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2582.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2561.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2514

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.240
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.910
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.182
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.157
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)34

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Overall absence5%, better than England, better than Ealing6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, better than England, better than Ealing18.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, better than England, better than Ealing2.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.7%
School sixth form66.4%
Further education25.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.7%
Sixth form college2.2%
Employment0.4%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.8%
Higher education70.1%
Employment11.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9%
Apprenticeship3.5%
Further education0.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Drayton Manor High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHobbayne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Llundain, London Welsh SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryDrayton Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWoodlands AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrentside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAvenue House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Drayton Manor High School

What is Drayton Manor High School's Ofsted rating?

Drayton Manor High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.

How does Drayton Manor High School rank in England?

Drayton Manor High School ranks 340 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 501 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Drayton Manor High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 69% of pupils at Drayton Manor High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.8 (England 46.2).

What are Drayton Manor High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Drayton Manor High School was B, and 23.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Drayton Manor High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Drayton Manor High School made 240 offers from 910 applications (3.8 per offer), and 157 of 182 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Drayton Manor High School?

Drayton Manor High School has 1,443 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Drayton Manor High School?

Drayton Manor High School had 1,567 school places in 2024/25.

Does Drayton Manor High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Drayton Manor High School has a sixth form with 386 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Drayton Manor High School?

At Drayton Manor High School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Drayton Manor High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Drayton Manor High School missed 5% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.