Drake Primary School

General Information

Address: Fairfields, Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1JW
Phone: 01842762055
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Miss Louise Clements McLeod
Age range: 4-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Number of pupils: 413
School capacity: 420
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 51
% eligible for free school meals: 12.3%
Nursery provision: No

Behaviour

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Attendance

Overall absence: 5.6%
Persistently absent pupils: 11.8%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

SEN provision information for this school has not been added yet.

Pupils on SEN Support: 13.1%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 8.0%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 29 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 9 pupils
SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need: 5 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 3 pupils
Physical disability: 3 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Autistic spectrum disorder: 19 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 10 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 2 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Physical disability: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2021 report

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Educational attainment data for this school has not been added yet.

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Ranked #6 of 34 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#4Caston Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#5Colkirk Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#6Drake Primary SchoolGood
#7East Harling Primary School and NurseryGood
#8Garboldisham Church of England Primary AcademyGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood
#2Bawdeswell Community Primary SchoolGood
#3Brisley Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#4Caston Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#5Colkirk Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#6Drake Primary SchoolGood
#7East Harling Primary School and NurseryGood
#8Garboldisham Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#9Gooderstone Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#10Great Ellingham Primary SchoolGood
#11Great Hockham Primary School and NurseryGood
#12Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolGood
#13Kenninghall Primary SchoolGood
#14Litcham SchoolGood
#15Mattishall Primary SchoolGood
#16Mundford Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#17Necton VA Primary SchoolGood
#18Old Buckenham Primary SchoolGood
#19Parker's Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#20Redcastle Family SchoolGood
#21Rocklands Community Primary SchoolGood
#22Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood
#23Sporle Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#24St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & NurseryGood
#25Swaffham CofE Primary AcademyGood
#26Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyGood
#27Thompson Primary SchoolGood
#28Weeting Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#29Yaxham Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#30North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & NurseryRequires improvement
#31Rosecroft Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#32St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, LophamRequires improvement
#33St Mary's Community Primary School, BeetleyRequires improvement
#34Swaffham Meadow Primary SchoolInadequate

Financials

Financial summary information for this school has not been added yet.

Spending per pupil: £9,391 (2024-25)

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A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

Ranked #8 of 35 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#6Swaffham Meadow Primary School£10,337
#7Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy£9,651
#8Drake Primary School£9,391
#9Garvestone Community Primary School£8,847
#10Redcastle Family School£8,781

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Hockering Church of England Primary Academy£93,387
#2Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy£33,526
#3Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy£24,063
#4Narborough Church of England Primary Academy£21,476
#5Caston Church of England Primary Academy£17,603
#6Swaffham Meadow Primary School£10,337
#7Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy£9,651
#8Drake Primary School£9,391
#9Garvestone Community Primary School£8,847
#10Redcastle Family School£8,781
#11Beeston Primary School£8,200
#12Thompson Primary School£7,747
#13Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School£7,647
#14Bawdeswell Community Primary School£7,300
#15The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy£7,290
#16Swaffham CofE Primary Academy£7,215
#17St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley£7,065
#18Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy£7,040
#19Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School£7,035
#20Norwich Road Academy£6,968
#21Swanton Morley VC Primary School£6,858
#22Litcham School£6,855
#23Banham Primary School£6,776
#24Mattishall Primary School£6,744
#25East Harling Primary School and Nursery£6,663
#26Necton VA Primary School£6,429
#27St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery£6,421
#28Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery£6,364
#29Kenninghall Primary School£6,362
#30Great Ellingham Primary School£6,339
#31Weeting Church of England Primary School£6,326
#32Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School£6,221
#33Old Buckenham Primary School£6,189
#34Attleborough Primary School£2,562
#35Rosecroft Primary School£2,536

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