Drake Primary Academy, Plymouth

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Drake Primary Academy

1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth PL2 2EN

https://www.drakeacademy.org/

Drake Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Reach South Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Morice Town Primary Academy, Stoke Damerel Primary School, Marlborough Primary Academy, Stuart Road Primary School and High Street Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Finances, Environment and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.1		Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
0.3		College Road Primary School
0.5		Morice Town Primary Academy
0.5		Ford Primary School
0.6		Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
0.8		Mayflower Academy
0.9		Riverside Community Primary School
1.0		Stoke Damerel Primary School
1.0		Victoria Road Primary
1.1		Marlborough Primary Academy
1.1		St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
1.1		Torpoint Nursery and Infant School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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