The Robert Drake Primary School
Academy converter
Benfleet, SS7 3HT
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 8% in England
2 of 19 in Castle Point
Pupils
313
First preferences per place
1.04
2026/27
Absence
4.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 71% | 87% | 85% | |
| Higher standard | 20% | 13% | 9% | |
| Reading | 76% | 89% | 91% | |
| Writing | 100% | 98% | 98% | |
| Maths | 87% | 96% | 87% |
Nearby primary schools
- Kingston Primary School · 0.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School · 0.7 mi · Good · Bottom 15% in England
- Thundersley Primary School · 0.7 mi · Good · Top 35% in England
- Woodham Ley Primary School · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Montgomerie Primary School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 24% in England
- Kents Hill Junior School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 39% in England
Best primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet · Best primary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
The Robert Drake Primary School is in New Thundersley (typical home £407,500, crime low).
What is The Robert Drake Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Robert Drake Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Robert Drake Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Robert Drake Primary School is in the top 8% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.