Drake Primary School
Community school
Thetford, IP24 1JW
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 10% in England
27 of 39 in Breckland
Pupils
413
First preferences per place
1.15
2026/27
Absence
5.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 42% | 53% | 40% | |
| Higher standard | 0% | 5% | 0% | |
| Reading | 67% | 67% | 72% | |
| Writing | 72% | 78% | 52% | |
| Maths | 47% | 60% | 52% |
Nearby primary schools
- Admirals Academy · 0.2 mi · Good · Bottom 23% in England
- Raleigh Infant Academy · 0.2 mi · Good
- Norwich Road Academy · 0.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 33% in England
- The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 1% in England
- Redcastle Family School · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 31% in England
- Queensway Junior Academy · 1.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 4% in England
Best primary schools in Thetford · Best primary schools in Norfolk
The neighbourhood
Drake Primary School is in Thetford Central & East (typical home £222,500, crime average).
What is Drake Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Drake Primary School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Drake Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Drake Primary School is in the bottom 10% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.