Drake Primary School vs The Thetford Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Drake Primary School
Thetford
The Thetford Academy
Thetford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
413
1398
Capacity
420
2050
Occupancy
98%
68%
FSM %
12.3%
31.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
46.6%
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
52%
-
KS2 Writing
52%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
32%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
44
Retention
-
88%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
8%
Degree course
-
62%
Any L4+ destination
-
64%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
50
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (34)
English Language and Literature (32)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (28)
Biology (28)
Psychology (28)
History (26)