Drapers' Academy

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 established in September 2010 under the joint sponsorship of the Drapers' Company and Queen Mary, University of London.

[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.

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.

The Academy specialisms are science and mathematics but a broad syllabus is taught.