As a relatively small secondary school, we have the opportunity to know each of our students as individuals. At Sanders Draper, your child will not get lost in the crowd, will be valued and will definitely thrive on the relationships built with our dedicated staff and with each other; this allows us to make success a reality for all of our students. Staff have high expectations of pupils’ work and conduct in all that they do.

Family and friendship is at the heart of what we do and we understand children learn best when they are happy, safe and secure and we make it our job to ensure that we know every child.

We are a local school for local people. Who are proud of our past. Determined in our present, preparing for future success. Our key values of Resilience, Achievement and Family guide us. Our students look 'To be the best they can be'

All staff work tirelessly to ensure all pupils are happy and safe and it is clear that our pupils appreciated and benefit for being part of a school rooted in local history. 

I am immensely proud of our school and all that we do for our pupils. We are most certainly a school in high demand, with waiting lists in all year groups and last year we had over 570 applications for places in Year 7 alone.

Feel free to browse through the aspects below, peruse through the information on our Faculties and Curriculum, arrange a school tour and please do contact us with any questions that you may have.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to 'Sanders Draper' in September 2025 for our Open Evening.

Mr S Brooks, Headteacher