Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyDrake Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Plymouth.
Summary of the comparison
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy and Drake Primary Academy are primary schools in Plymouth.
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy scores 28 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Drake Primary Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Drake Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy was judged in need of attention and Drake Primary Academy was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 46.0% for Weston Mill Community Primary Academy and 55.0% for Drake Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (34.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Drake Primary Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PlymouthWeston Mill Community Primary Academy | PlymouthDrake Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F28/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 69 in Plymouth | 37th of 69 in Plymouth Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 171 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Plymouth, PL2 2EL | Plymouth, PL2 2EN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | 55.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 171 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.7% | 43.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.2% | 7.6% | |
| SEN support | 22.2% | 25.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.8% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.6% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Drake Primary Academy
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