The Robert Drake Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Feb 7 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
Essex
Unique reference
137246
Address
Church Road, New Thundersley, SS7 3HT

Pupils

Number of Pupils
314 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
49.0%
Girls
51.0%
First language not English
3.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
12.1%
Persistent absence
9.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
9.2%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 85%
Other White 5.1%
Mixed 3.9%
African 3.2%
Indian 1.9%
Pakistani 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0
WritingWell above average3.7
MathsAbove average2.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 71%
Local authority average 62%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 20%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 107
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

The Robert Drake Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
45
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
39
2nd preference
29
3rd preference
55
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
35
2nd preference
5
3rd preference
2
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.5
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher22
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
44
24
20
Year 1
46
21
25
Year 2
44
25
19
Year 3
45
22
23
Year 4
45
24
21
Year 5
45
21
24
Year 6
45
17
28
Year 2023-2024

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