Drake Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Drake Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 70th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 6 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

136 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals44.9%

44.9%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.6%

9.6%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Drake Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
College Road Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	46% met the expected standard
Morice Town Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Ford Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Jessica Plummer
Phone: 01752567649
Website: drakeacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2EN
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 144385

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.