SchoolScoresNorton-in-Hales CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Main Road, Norton-in-Hales, Market Drayton, TF9 4AT
01630 653084 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2012.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 1 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
9 pupils in this year group.
Only 9 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
56% — 2 points below the Shropshire average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 24 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 18.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 6.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Market Drayton. Higher than 11% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longlands Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Adderley CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123491.
- 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.