The Robert Drake Primary School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Feb 6 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
- Website
- www.robertdrake.co.uk/
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%
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%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage0
WritingWell above average3.7
MathsAbove average2.8
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
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
Applications
- 1st preference
- 39
- 2nd preference
- 29
- 3rd preference
- 55
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 35
- 2nd preference
- 5
- 3rd preference
- 2
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22 |
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 |