Our Name Change
In the Autumn Term 2022 we launched a consultation seeking our community’s feedback on changing the name of our school from Sir Francis Drake.
The consultation ran from 27th September to 15th November 2022 and asked our community to vote on three potential new names selected by our pupils - or to vote against changing the name of the school. In total, we received 450 online responses from parents, staff, pupils and the local community. We also ran one in person consultation event.
The overwhelming majority of respondents voted in favour of changing the school's current name, with the most popular option being to change the name to Twin Oaks Primary School.
This name was originally suggested by our pupils, because of the two oak trees which grow around our entrance. I’m thrilled our pupils have been able to play such a central role in this renaming process.
The decision to consult on changing the school name was taken by the Governing Body, who felt that the slave trade links associated with the current name sat at odds with the values of our school.
This change marks an exciting new chapter for the school.