Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,963 of 15,057
Worse than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144385.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 66%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 136 |
| Girls | 70 |
| Boys | 66 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.9% |
| First language not English | 8.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 35.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 26 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 18.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 11.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 15 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 26 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 13 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 13 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.2%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.9%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.1%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | College Road Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Morice Town Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ford Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Mayflower Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | UTC Plymouth | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Riverside Community Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2012. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Victoria Road Primary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
Drake Primary Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 24 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Drake Primary Academy ranks 10,963 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Drake Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Drake Primary Academy made 15 offers from 26 applications (1.7 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Drake Primary Academy has 136 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Drake Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Drake Primary Academy, the average class had 18.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Drake Primary Academy missed 8.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.