SchoolScoresThe Robert Drake Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE ROBERT DRAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Church Road, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3HT
01268 754124 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Benfleet comparisons use the 7 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Benfleet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 86% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 52% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 62 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Benfleet figures pool parents at the Benfleet schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
85% — 22 points above the Essex average, and 23 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 91% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 98% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 47 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 156 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Kingston Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thundersley Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kents Hill Infant Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Kents Hill Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodham Ley Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Montgomerie Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jotmans Hall Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Benfleet Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Robert Drake Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Robert Drake Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2024.
How did The Robert Drake Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Robert Drake Primary School?
97% of the 78 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend The Robert Drake Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Robert Drake Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put The Robert Drake Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137246.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.