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Drake Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fairfields
 Croxton Road
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP24 1JW
Telephone: 01842 762055

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Louise Clements McLeod (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Mary Bartrop
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 24.4 / 21.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.48
Number of pupils: 413
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,198,031*
Income Per Pupil: £7,743
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: South West Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Thetford Boudica
School Number: 9262377

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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