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Drake Primary Academy

Plymouth, PL2 2ENPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
13 1st-choice / 15 offers made
Ranking
#5,879
of 13,686 nationally

About Drake Primary Academy

Drake Primary Academy is a state-funded primary school in Plymouth, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 136 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 24 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. 55% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 13 first-preference applications and 15 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Address1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL2 2EN
HeadteacherMrs Jacqueline Stephens
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils136
Free School Meals (FSM)44.9%
School Capacity136 / 210 (65% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

24 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionNeeds attention
Curriculum & teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceNeeds attention
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 6 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drake Primary Academy

Yes, Drake Primary Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.