Drake Primary School

School Name: Drake Primary School
Address: Fairfields, Croxton Road
Town/City: Thetford
County: Norfolk
Postcode: IP24 1JW
Telephone Number: 01842 762055
Website: www.drake.norfolk.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Miss Louise Clements McLeod
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 413 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.3%

• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

URN: 120995
DfE Number: 926/2377
UKPRN: 10080108
UPRN: 100091497209
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Breckland (E07000143)
Constituency: South West Norfolk (E14001497)
Electoral Ward: Thetford Boudica (E05010258)

Easting & Northing: 587526E, 283971N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 25' 19.92" N 0° 45' 23.46" E
Plus Code: 9F42CQC4+VJ

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