Drake Primary Academy Catchment Area
Drake Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
171
Pupils
210
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Drake Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Drake Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Drake Primary Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Drake Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Drake Primary Academy: 210 places, 81% filled: places available
Drake Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.3% of pupils at Drake Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Plymouth school admissions →
Drake Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2EN
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144385
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If Drake Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Shaugh Prior Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL7 5HA
College Road Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL2 1NS
Laira Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL3 6BP
Pennycross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL2 3RL
Lipson Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL4 7HW
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL7 1XQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Drake Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Drake Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Drake Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Drake Primary Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Drake Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Drake Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 171 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Drake Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Drake Primary Academy is managed by Plymouth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Drake Primary Academy cover? ▾
Drake Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Drake Primary Academy? ▾
Drake Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.