Drake Primary Academy is a academy converter serving families in Plymouth and the wider Plymouth area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 171 pupils on roll with space for 210, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 28 September 2021, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.