Drake Primary School

Thetford · Norfolk

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Official name: Drake Primary School
Address: Fairfields, Croxton Road
Postcode: IP24 1JW
Country: England
Local authority: Norfolk
Parliamentary constituency: South West Norfolk
URN (official identifier): 120995
Establishment number: 2377
School status: Open
Education phase: Primary
Age range: 4–11 years
Gender intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
SEND provision: Resourced provision
Number of pupils: 413; As of November 2026
Capacity: 420
School type: Community school
Governance: Maintained school
Governance status: Standalone
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher: Miss Louise Clements McLeod
Ofsted inspection: Inspected 3 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
Official website: www.drake.norfolk.sch.uk
Telephone: 01842762055

Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.

Pupils at Drake Primary School

2025/26	This school	Norfolk	England
Pupils	413	116,774	8,355,420
Eligible for free school meals	12.3%	23.7%	26.5%
SEN support	13.1%	15.3%	14.6%
Education, health and care plan (EHCP)	8.0%	6.8%	5.9%
First language other than English (EAL)	23.2%	13.9%	21.6%

Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.

Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ofsted inspection history

5 published inspections for Drake Primary School.

3 Mar 2026 · S5 Inspection
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Inclusion
Expected standard
Achievement
Needs attention
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding standards
Met
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Report published 18 May 2026
16 Nov 2021 · S5 Inspection
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Overall effectiveness: Good
Personal development
Good
Quality of education
Good
Early years provision
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Safeguarding is effective
Yes
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Report published 16 Jan 2022
8 Oct 2013 · S5 Inspection
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Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Pupils' achievement
Outstanding
Quality of teaching
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Behaviour and safety of pupils
Outstanding
Report published 24 Oct 2013
9 Mar 2010 · S5 Inspection
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Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Pupils' achievement
Outstanding
Quality of teaching
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Behaviour and safety of pupils
Outstanding
Report published 30 Mar 2010
21 Sept 2006 · S5 Inspection
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Overall effectiveness: Good
Pupils' achievement
Good
Quality of teaching
Good
Early years provision
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils
Good
Report published 13 Oct 2006

Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupil absence at Drake Primary School

2025/26 (autumn and spring term)	This school	Norfolk	England
Overall absence (sessions missed)	5.9%	5.3%	5.1%
Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+)	11.0%	13.2%	13.2%

Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupil premium at Drake Primary School

Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £85,250 for 55 eligible pupils.

Financial year 2026-27	This school	Norfolk	England
Pupils eligible	13.3%	25.1%	27.7%
Allocation per pupil on roll	£206	£334	£370

Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.

Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

School finances at Drake Primary School

2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 413 pupils.

Drake Primary School finances compared with averages, 2025/26 financial year (CFR)
	This school	Norfolk average (per pupil · % of spend)	England average (per pupil · % of spend)
Total income	£3,813,605 £9,234 per pupil	£7,619	£7,739
Total spending	£4,068,246 £9,850 per pupil	£7,575	£7,779
Teaching staff	£1,606,792 £3,891 per pupil · 39.5%	£3,456 · 45.6%	£3,533 · 45.4%
Education support staff	£732,656 £1,774 per pupil · 18.0%	£1,544 · 20.4%	£1,548 · 19.9%
Supply and agency staff	£42,057 £102 per pupil · 1.0%	£181 · 2.4%	£198 · 2.5%
…of which agency supply	£7,600 £18 per pupil · 0.2%	£65 · 0.8%	£141 · 1.8%
In-year balance	−£254,641
Revenue reserve	−£645,357

Previous year (2024/25): spending £9,391 per pupil, supply and agency £68 per pupil — spending up £460 per pupil on 2024/25.

Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.

Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages

Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Fairfields, Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1JW

01842762055

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Phase: Primary
Local authority: Norfolk
Pupils: 413
Ofsted: Inspected 3 Mar 2026 — read the report card

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