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Drake Primary School
Fairfields, Croxton Road, Thetford IP24 1JW
Drake Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Norfolk). It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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