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The Robert Drake Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Road
 New Thundersley
 Benfleet
 Essex SS7 3HT
Telephone: 01268 754124

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Robert Drake Primary School
Trust: The Robert Drake Primary School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Penny Coe and Natalie Jackson (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Christine Redpath
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.7 / 10.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.14
Number of pupils: 313
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Castle Point
Electoral Ward: St Peter's
School Number: 8815243

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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