Formerly Sir Francis Drake Primary School, it has voted to get rid of its link to the slave trader.
A school named after the 16th Century slave trader Sir Frances Drake has had its name changed following a vote.
The links associated with the school's former name had been "at odds" with its values, according to its governing body, which decided to launch a consultation to change the name. Headteacher Karen Cartwright said she was "thrilled" pupils had been able to play such a "central role in this renaming process".
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