The Robert Drake Primary School Catchment Area
The Robert Drake Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Benfleet, Essex , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
312
Pupils
315
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Robert Drake Primary School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, The Robert Drake Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →The Robert Drake Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3HT
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137246
Other Primary Schools in Benfleet
If The Robert Drake Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Benfleet are the next closest alternatives.
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 2HQ
South Benfleet Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 5HA
Westwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 2SU
Jotmans Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 5RG
Kents Hill Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 5PS
Kents Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 5PS
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Robert Drake Primary School
Is The Robert Drake Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Robert Drake Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Robert Drake Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Robert Drake Primary School is managed by Essex. 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 The Robert Drake Primary School cover? ▾
The Robert Drake Primary School is a primary school in Benfleet, Essex, 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 The Robert Drake Primary School? ▾
The Robert Drake Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.