Hodnet Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shrewsbury Street, Hodnet, Market Drayton, TF9 3NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hodnet Primary School is a primary school in Market Drayton for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 41st of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2013, report published 11 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

193 pupils on roll, with places for 203

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hodnet Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	50% met the expected standard
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Lower Heath CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Moreton Say CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Market Drayton Junior School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Penny Lyall
Phone: 01630685300
Website: hodnetschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shrewsbury Street, Hodnet, Market Drayton, TF9 3NS
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 150399

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.