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Sanders Draper Open Evening
Wednesday 10th September 2025 4-8pm
Headteacher talks - 4:15pm, 5:15pm and 6.15pm
We are excited at the prospect of welcoming you and your child to our school and are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity to attend our Open Evening. Further information regarding the event can be accessed via the link below
“Pupils are happy and safe here. They appreciated being part of a school rooted in local history… Pupils valued their small school community where they are well known by staff and their peers. They enjoy caring professional relationships with staff. Staff have high expectations of pupils’ work and conduct.“
"The school is calm and orderly environment."
"Leaders have planned an ambitious curriculum for all pupils.. They build upon these important concepts each year. This careful sequencing helps pupils to build a deep body of knowledge in most subjects. Teachers give regular opportunities for pupils to revise prior learning, so that it is embedded."
"Pupils behave well in class and around the school. Disruption to learning is rare."
Message from the Headteacher
At Sanders Draper, we are incredibly proud of our approach, which is informed by the principle that a stimulating and personalised education is an entitlement for every child. The harmonious ethos and relationships underpin all that we do and provide the foundation for success. We are proud to be a member of the Success for All Education Trust (SFAET) as this feeds into our ethos and success.
We know that having a good education has never been so important. Our core role is to develop and support young people to become successful, academic, independent learners with excellent communication and employability skills. Part of this is ensuring students partake in truly memorable experiences which allow them to find their passion.
We are a local school for local people. Who are proud of our past. Determined in our present preparing for future success and to be the best we can be, by being true to our values of Resilience, Achievement and Family.
The support of our whole school community; children, families and the school is vitally important.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Sanders Draper family.
Mr S Brooks
In March 2023 we celebrated the 80th Anniversary of Sanders Draper day. We came together to pay homage to Raimund Sanders Draper and the ultimate sacrifice he paid 80 years ago today.
As a school and local community we are understandably inspired by his brave actions. The school is rightfully named Sanders Draper, we are privileged to be able to continue to be inspired by his selfless actions.
As a small secondary school, we have the opportunity to know each of our students as individuals.
Family and friendship is at the heart of what we do and we understand children learn best when they are happy, safe and secure.
Our key values of Resilience, Achievement and Family guide us.
Our students look 'To be the best I can be'
Following on from our most recent Ofsted Inspection please click the link to view the Headteacher's letter and full report
Sanders Draper are proud to have our own radio station 'Radio Spitfire' and hope that you enjoy tuning in and listening to the songs.
To listen in simply click on the Radio Spitfire image.
We will soon be adding other features to allow the listeners to learn more about Sanders Draper and also support our local community.
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