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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Drake's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Budleigh Salterton (Devon).

KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
89%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.8
▼ 5.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
32.4%
▲ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
37%
37 / 101 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Academy trust

iGet Information about Schools (DfE), extract of 24 Oct 2026, and Governance Register.

Link Academy Trust

Drake's Church of England Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Link Academy Trust.

Type of school
Academy converter
Ages
3 to 11
Religious character
Church of England

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Schools in the trust

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SchoolPhaseLocal authorityPupilsGovernors on Governance RegisterLatest Ofsted in our data (as at 30 Sep 2026)
Bearnes Voluntary Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon100-Key judgements 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective
Branscombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon6-Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2013, previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Broadhembury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon23-Inadequate 2024This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Broadhempston Village Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon43-Key judgements 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; safeguarding effective
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon115-Report card 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon54-Key judgements 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective
Drake's Church of England Primary School (this school)PrimaryDevon37-Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Mar 2011, previous school)
Farway Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon33-Requires improvement 2024This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Harbertonford Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon101-Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2013, previous school)
Hennock Community Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon45-Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (Apr 2015, previous school)
Ilsington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon95-Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2012)
Landscove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon91-Good 2020Ungraded inspection Apr 2025, no grade given
Littleham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon67-Inadequate 2023This inspection was of the school this one replaced.
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon101-Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2013, previous school)
Moretonhampstead Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon116-Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (Feb 2013, previous school)
Otterton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon43-Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Mar 2017, previous school)
Sparkwell All Saints Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon95-Key judgements 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective
Stoke Gabriel Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon72-Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2012, previous school)
Tedburn St Mary SchoolPrimaryDevon86-Good 2024
Widecombe-in-the-Moor PrimaryPrimaryDevon93-Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Feb 2017)
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon189-Good 2015Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon42-Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2013, previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Yeoford Community Primary SchoolPrimaryDevon56-Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (May 2016, previous school)
23 schools1,703

Schools linked to the trust in the Governance Register school data (Get Information about Schools, extract of 24 Oct 2026). Pupils are on-roll counts from the register. Ofsted: latest inspection in the Ofsted management information (as at 30 September 2026); "No overall grade" means inspected since September 2024 without a one-word grade; what the inspection found is shown beneath, and the school's Ofsted card has the full table.

What this means

Funding
An academy is funded directly by the Department for Education, through its trust, rather than through the local council.
Admissions
The trust is the admissions authority and sets the admissions policy. Applications are usually still coordinated by the local council.
Governance
The trust board is legally accountable for the school. It often delegates some oversight to a local governing body.

General explanation of how academy trusts work in England, not a statement about this trust. See GOV.UK Academy trust governance guide.