Adderley CofE Primary School
Adderley, Market Drayton, TF9 3TFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Adderley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Market Drayton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 4 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
Pupils flourish at this inclusive and nurturing school. Staff have created a caring and supportive environment where everyone is respected. Relationships between staff and pupils are highly positive. Staff are united in their ambition for every pupil to achieve their full potential. Pupils make strong progress as a result of the well-planned curriculum and high-quality, personalised teaching. Pupils remember what they have been taught in past years and talk about current learning with enthusiasm and interest. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are excellent. They are respectful, well mannered and polite. Pupils enjoy their learning and are proud of their school. They know that adults listen to their concerns and help them. There is a strong sense of belonging and togetherness. This is demonstrated in the genuine care pupils show towards each other. Pupils take part in a range of inclusive extra-curricular activities, including fencing, archery and ultimate frisbee. They are enthusiastic to take on jobs that require them to help others, such as play leaders. Parents are very positive about the school and value the school's proactive approach in supporting every pupil to be the best that they can be.
Pupil numbers and mix
46 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Adderley CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audlem St James' CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Longlands Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Market Drayton Junior School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stephanie Henney
- Phone
- 01630653829
- Address
- Adderley, Market Drayton, TF9 3TF
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123457
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.