Drake's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Budleigh Salterton, South West EX9 7DQ · Devon
About Drake's Church of England Primary School
Drake's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Budleigh Salterton, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 37 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 37; capacity filled 36.6%.
There are 3 schools in Budleigh Salterton; Drake's Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Drake's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 37
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 36.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Drake's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Otterton Church of England Primary School
Budleigh Salterton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
43 students · 1.5 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Budleigh Salterton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
301 students · 2.1 km away
Bassetts Farm Primary School
Exmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
451 students · 5.0 km away
Littleham Church of England Primary School
Exmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
67 students · 5.1 km away
Brixington Primary Academy
Exmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
351 students · 5.4 km away
Newton Poppleford Primary School
Sidmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 5.4 km away
Marpool Primary School
Exmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 5.8 km away
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Exmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
611 students · 6.0 km away
Woodbury Church of England Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 6.1 km away
St John's School
Sidmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
182 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Halwin School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
37 students
Longborough Church of England Primary School
Moreton-in-Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
36 students
Darite Primary Academy
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
35 students
Breage CofE Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
39 students
Boasley Cross Community Primary School
Okehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
39 students
West Chinnock Church School
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
39 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Drake's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Drake's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Drake's Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Drake's Church of England Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Drake's Church of England Primary School?
Drake's Church of England Primary School had 37 students in 2025.
Is Drake's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Drake's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Drake's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Drake's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.