Drake Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Thetford, Norfolk
Drake Primary School is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (community school).
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Key facts
- Address
- Fairfields, Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1JW
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 413 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from the school’s clear vision of Trust, Love, Courage and Forgiveness.”
- “Staff care skilfully for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged.”
- “Staff greet pupils warmly as they arrive in school each day, which reflects their positive relationships.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “For example, pupils' attainment in tests in mathematics and writing at the end of key stage 2 is below the national average.”
- “This is because the curriculum is not taught consistently well.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 40% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 68 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 58 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Admirals Academy 0.2 mi Good
- Raleigh Infant Academy 0.2 mi Good
- Norwich Road Academy 0.5 mi Not judged
- The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy 0.9 mi Not judged
- Redcastle Family School 1.1 mi Good
- Queensway Junior Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Queensway Infant Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Weeting Church of England Primary School 6.7 mi Good