The Robert Drake Primary School Catchment Area
The Robert Drake Primary School is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for The Robert Drake Primary School?
The catchment area for The Robert Drake Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.
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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: 315 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Robert Drake Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Benfleet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
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.
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South Benfleet Primary School Catchment Area
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Westwood Academy Catchment Area
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Jotmans Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Kents Hill Infant Academy Catchment Area
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Kents Hill Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Robert Drake Primary School 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: The Robert Drake Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Robert Drake Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Robert Drake Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.