Located in Benfleet, The Robert Drake Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Robert Drake Primary School currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 3HT |
| Website: | www.robertdrake.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01268754124 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Penny Coe Mrs Natalie Jackson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137246 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 265 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 16 |
| African | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Drake Primary School Church Road , New Thundersley SS7 3HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Drake Primary School Church Road , New Thundersley SS7 3HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston School Church Road , Thundersley SS7 3HG | - not rated | 683 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Primary School Church Road , SS7 3HG | 4out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD | 3out of 4 | 2,525 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 2,853 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW | 4out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.