SchoolScoresMarket Drayton Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of EMPOWER TRUST
Market Drayton Junior School, Market Drayton Junior School, Alexandra Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3HU
01630 652769 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 November 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
51% — 7 points below the Shropshire average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Shropshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.6% | 18.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 6.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.2 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.4% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Market Drayton Infant and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Longlands Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moreton Say CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Market Drayton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Market Drayton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Market Drayton Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145788.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.