The Robert Drake Primary School — Primary School in Benfleet

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The Robert Drake Primary School

Benfleet, SS7 3HT

312 Pupils

315 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

13.10% FSM %

156 Boys

156 Girls

About The Robert Drake Primary School

The Robert Drake Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Benfleet and the surrounding area in Essex. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the East of England region.

It has 312 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Penny Coe Mrs Natalie Jackson.

Information on The Robert Drake Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Castle Point
Parliamentary Constituency	Castle Point
Ward	Thundersley North
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE ROBERT DRAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034225
URN	137246
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Penny Coe	Accounting Officer	17/04/2023	—	N/A
Mr JOHN JACKSON	Chair of Trustees	12/10/2017	31/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Carly Lord	Chief Financial Officer	28/06/2023	—	N/A
Mr STEPHEN ASHLEY	Member	09/12/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs CLAIRE CRISP	Member	16/03/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Dorothy Ford	Member	04/12/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Stephanie Gall	Member	01/09/2021	21/10/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Brian King	Member	04/12/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Vicky Onley	Member	29/02/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs CLARE BARRETT	Trustee	20/10/2022	19/10/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Benfield	Trustee	12/12/2024	11/12/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs CORINNA BRAMLEY	Trustee	08/12/2022	07/12/2026	Elected by parents