Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Glebe Close, Cheswardine, Market Drayton, TF9 2RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Market Drayton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 85th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

54 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals14.8%

14.8%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hinstock Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% 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: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Williams
Phone: 01630817640
Website: cheswardineschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Glebe Close, Cheswardine, Market Drayton, TF9 2RU
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 150521

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.